George Bell (publisher)

After attending the local grammar school, he helped his father, before moving to London in 1832 to join Whittaker & Co. Bell later set up his own business in 1839, funded by savings and a family loan.

[1] Bell partnered with F. R. Daldy in 1855, and their firm published several important series and advocated for authors' rights.

After Daldy left in 1873, the firm became George Bell & Sons, renowned for books on art, architecture, and archaeology.

Bells significant acquisitions included Henry George Bohns libraries and various dictionaries and historical works.

[1] George Bell retired in 1888, passing the business to his sons Edward and Ernest.