"He joined his brother William (q.v.) in establishing the publishing firm of W. and R. Chambers, and in starting"
"In the furtherance of this bold conception he was able to interest the publishing firm of Jansen, McClurg & Co.; and under their imprint, in May, 1880, appeared the first issue of THE DIAL, “a monthly review and index of current literature.”"
"The first edition of his work which comprised 11 volumes, a supplement, and a general index, was issued by the publishing firm of Benjamin Herder (q. v.)."