CHARLES EWER, Boston, ca. 1817

By Robert C. Bradbury

The following is an excerpt from the book, "Antique

United States Miniature Books, 1690-1900", published by

"The Microbibliophile"

Charles Ewer (1790-1853) was a typefounder, bookseller and

publisher in Boston at least from 1817 to 1829. His partner

was Timothy Bedlington for at least the year 1822. Ewer's short

booklist contains only a few religious imprints plus the three

miniature almanacs below. He also published two more miniature

almanacs with Richardson and Lord, another Boston publishing

firm. The Miniature Almanack for 1818 is the first miniature

almanac published in the United States.

1. Miniature Almanack, for 1818. Boston: sold by Charles Ewer,

51 Cornhill and sold by Henry Bowen, Devonshire St., ca. 1817.

3 x 1 13/16, 76 x 46mm. [24]pp., wraps. Drake 3815. AAS.*

2. Miniature Almanack, for 1819. Boston: published and sold

wholesale and retail by Charles Ewer, 51 Cornhill, ca. 1818. 3

1/8 x 2, 790 x 51mm. [24]pp., wraps. Drake 3828. AAS.*

3. Miniature Almanack, for 1820. Boston: published and sold

wholesale and retail by Chas. Ewer, 51 Cornhill, ca. 1819. 3

1/8 x 2, 79 x 51mm. [42]pp., wraps. One illustration. Drake

3839. AAS.*

*AAS--The American Antiquarian Society,

Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A.