John Bell is the author of The Poetical Works of James Thomson, British Theatre: The mourning bride, by Mr. Congreve. 1791. Douglas, by John Home. 1791. The Albion queens; or, The death of Mary, queen of Scots, by J. Banks. 1791, Bell's New Pantheon ; Or, Historical Dictionary of the Gods, Demi-gods, Heroes, and Fabulous Personages of Antiquity, Bell's Edition, Bell's British Theatre.