George Ewing (d. 1764; fl. 17221748)

Identifiers

Occupations

  • Printer
  • Bookseller
  • Book Binder

George Ewing, bookseller, bookbinder, and printer in Dublin, 1722–1748; at the Angel and Bible in Dame's Street opposite the Castle Market, 1722–1742.

A Dictionary of the Printers and Booksellers who were at work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1726 to 1775, by Henry Plomer et al. (1932)

EWING (GEORGE), bookseller in Dublin, "At the Angel & Bible in Dame Street, opposite the Castle Market" (1722–1742). 1722–48. In 1746 he took Alex. Ewing into partnership. See next item. Powell (S) and O'Reilly (R) both printed for Geo. Ewing.

EWING (GEORGE and ALEXANDER), printers and booksellers in Dublin, 1746–64. George took Alexander into partnership and they carried on business at the "Angel & Bible" in Dame Street. They printed Doyne's version in English of Tasso's Delivery of Jerusalem. George died first and his will was proved in the Prerogative Court in 1764. He is described as a bookseller. Then Alexander (alone) continued in 1764, but died that or the next year. His will is proved in 1765 in the Prerogative Court at Dublin.