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"The Gardeners' Chronicle is the most important horticultural journal in the world, and the most generally acknowledged authority.”—Le Moniteur d'Horticulture, Sept., 1898. SPECIMEN COPY POST FREE ON APPLICATION TO THE PUBLISHER, H. G. COVE, 41, Wellington Street, Strand, London. Telegraphic Address-GARDCHRON, LONDON. Telephone No. 1543 GERRARD. May be ordered of all Booksellers and Newsagents, and at the Railway Bookstalls. LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1909. CONTENTS.-No. 288. said to Noah," 10. REPLIES:-Words and Phrases in Old American News papers, 10-Seething Lane-James Ingram, President of Institution'-Gulix Holland-Dr. Johnson's Watch-Dr. Notes. MILLER BIBLIOGRAPHY. bar. Besides this, he managed a bookselling business with the help of his son George, who was apprenticed to him in 1788; but the father died before the apprenticeship was out. The bookselling business began with James Miller, who was a brother of Mr. Unwin's great-grandfather. George Miller (born 14 Jan., 1771; died 26 July, 1835) was a general merchant and bookseller in Dunbar, having inherited both businesses from his father; he was one of the pioneers in Scotland of cheap and instructive literature. He established a circulating library at Dunbar in 1789, and started there in 1795 the first East Lothian press, which was removed to Haddington about 1804. "He appears to have continuously resided at Dunbar, which was still frequently used as his imprint." The name of the firm was J. & G. Miller. (Authorities.-MS. 'Notes on the Miller Family,' by F. M. Gladstone, and Bibliography of Works relating to Dunfermline and W. of Fife,' by Erskine Beveridge, 1901, p. xvii.) James Miller (born 21 Dec., 1791; died 23 May, 1865), printer and author, was the eldest son of George, as already stated. His first training was in a writer's office in Dunbar, from which he was taken by his father to superintend the printing business, now transferred to Haddington. He began to write while still at school, afterwards contributed poems to The Cheap Magazine, and published much miscellaneous verse in later life, besides his prose histories of UNDERNEATH will be found a bibliography branch of the business succeeded at first, Dunbar and Haddington. The Haddington and notes of two Scottish publishers: (1) George Miller of Dunbar, 1771-1835, and and he held, at one time, a seat in the Council of the town. But reverses came, and he (2) his son James Miller of Haddington, 1791-1865. Neither of these is mentioned gave way to intemperance. The drink in the 'Dictionary of National Biography.' habit grew, and overcame him finally, and They were pioneers of popular literature in publishing very early in the nineteenth century The Cheap Magazine, which was issued at the price of fourpence some twenty years before Chambers's Journal was started, and had a circulation not confined to Scotland, and averaging from 12,000 to 20,000 copies a month. Their line is represented in the publishing world of to-day by Mr. T. Fisher Unwin, whose grandmother was a Miller of the same family. Many of the details here given are derived from Mr. Unwin's own collection. James Miller (born 20 March, 1725; died 27 June, 1789), the father of George, was a general merchant," or grocer," in Dun 66 his last years were passed in great destitu- (Authorities.-MS. 'Notes on the Miller I now proceed to give a list of books published by the Millers, with dates. which happened in the Island of Jamaica, in [1799.] An account of a dreadful hurricane, the month of October, 1780....And of an awful phænomenon called a Tornado, which took place, in the parish of Ednam in Berwickshire, this present year, 1799. To the great terror of the Spectators who beheld its alarming aspect. Dunbar: printed for [by] and sold by G. Miller. No date. 12mo, 24 pp. No copy in the British Museum. Pp. 11-14 are damaged by fire. [1799] An account of several remarkable earthquakes which have happened in various quarters of the world; with the direful consequences, that have accrued, from those dreadful convulsions of nature, occasional shocks of which have been felt in Scotland, within these 13 years. Two so recently, as the months of January and February, 1799. Collected from good Authorities. Dunbar printed for and sold by G. Miller.... No date. 12mo, 24 pp. Not in B.M. [1809 ?] The Lothian lassie. To which are added, My Nanie O. Tink a tink. The banks of Doon. Haddington: printed by G. Miller.... No date. 12mo, 8 pp. Not in B.M. 1800. The world turn'd upside down. To The second and fourth pieces are by Burns, which, are added, Tarry Woo, The valiant sailor,The Banks of Doon' being largely altered The colliers bonny Lassie, Bold Sylvia, My love from the received versions. 'My Nanie O is but a Lassie yet. Printed by G. Miller, High has the original word "Stinchar" in place Street, Dunbar. 1800. 12mo, 8 pp. 'The World Turn'd Upside Down' was a Lugar." ballad common in London from 1790 on wards. One such version (B.M. 11621. k. 5. 427) begins "I am a poor unhappy Man," and runs to 8 stanzas. Of the last piece-by Burns-only the first 8 lines are printed! 1801. [Defoe (Daniel).] The life and most surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, mariner. Who lived eight and twenty years in an uninhabited island, on the coast of America, near the mouth of the great river Oroonoque, including an account of his deliverance thence, and his after surprising adventures. With his vision of the angelic world. An improved edition, illustrated with eight engravings, from original designs. To which is annexed, the remarkable history of Alexander Selkirk ; who lived four years and four months in a state of solitude on the Island of Juan Fernandez in the Pacific Ocean. Dunbar: printed by, and for, G. Miller. 1801. 12mo, 238 pp. B.M. 12614, ccc. 22. The 8 curious full-page woodcuts are drawn and engraved by A. Carse, Edinburgh. 1803. Cheap Tracts. Calculated to promote the interests of religion, virtue, & humanity. Vol. I. Dunbar: [printed] published & sold by G. Miller. 1803. 12mo. Not in the B.M. Tracts 1-10, of 24 pp. each, numbered consecutively, and with separate title-pages. The complete series consists of 20 Tracts. A list of the 20 titles is given in Latter Struggles,' 1833, p. 49. 1806. Goldsmith (Oliver). The Traveller: or, a prospect of society. With a beautiful frontispiece....cut on wood by Bewick. Haddington: printed by and for G. Miller. 1806. 12mo, viii+30 pp. Not in B.M. Many editions with illustrations by Bewick were being published in London at this time. This is in original paper covers: Price Six pence." of the more common 66 [1810?] The battle of Talavera; or, the solider's threnody. Haddington: printed by B.M. G. Miller.... No date. 12mo, 8 pp. Not in 66 The Battle of Talavera, a poem [by J. W. Croker]. Sixth edition corrected with some additions," 8vo, was published in London in 1810 (B.M. 1465. h. 13. (9).) Talavera was fought 27-8 July, 1809. This is probably a contemporary piece. 1813-14. The Cheap Magazine, a work of humble import; yet claiming the attention of all ranks, as having for its object the Prevention of Crimes, and being calculated to ensure the peace, comfort and security of society; by alluring the young and thoughtless to a taste for reading subjects of real utility....consisting of original communications and select extracts....Haddington: printed and published by George Miller and Son, 1813-14. 2 vols. 8vo. Vol. I. (Nos. 1-13) viii+616 pp. Vol. II. (Nos. 1-13) iv+620 pp. See The Lamp of Lothian,' 1844, p. 525 : "This publication, which was followed by The Monthly Monitor, was rather of an instructive than literary nature; both were written chiefly by the publisher himself and Mrs. Grant of Duthil." Facsimiles of title-page, and p. 81, vol. i. are given by Mr. Chas. E. Green in his 'East Lothian,' Edinb. and Lond., 1907, pp. 41 and 43. The Cheap Magazine appears to have been popularly known as The Cheapy, and is so referred to by Mr. J. M. Barrie in ་ A Window in Thrums.' 1813. The Cheap Magazine...........Haddington.... 1813. Vol. I. (Second Copy.) 1815. The Monthly Monitor and philanthropic museum: being a cheap repository for hints, suggestions, facts, and discoveries, interesting to humanity; and for papers of every description, having a tendency to prevent the commission of crimes, counteract the baneful effects of pernicious sentiments and bad example; encourage |