This is the seventh volume in a series which presents biographical sketches of all persons who were in any way associated with John and Charles Wesley during the more than 50 years that they travelled throughout Great Britain, as well as in the American colonies and on the European continent. Entries are ranged alphabetically, followed by dates of birth and death (if obtainable) and biographical information and quotes. At the end of each entry, the reader is directed to appropriate sources, the complete titles of which are found in the bibliography.

This study is an attempt to place John and Charles Wesley and their Methodist organization with the general context of the eighteenth century book trade in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and parts of British North America. John Wesley proposed to spread his evangelical message through the sale and distribution of books such as Book Stock, and the income from the sale of these books allowed for the mission's operation and conduct.