John W. Chater (publisher)
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John William Chater (1840–1885) was a prominent 19th-century Tyneside publisher, printer and bookseller, with premises in the centre of Newcastle.


Brief details

Chater was born in
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, Durham.''1871 England Census'' Through his various publications, he ran, each year, several competitions for songwriters and poets. This continued for many years and his prizes were treasured by the winners. He also published ''The Northern Journal'' through his premises at 89 Clayton Street, Newcastle in which, according to an item in the "National Postage Stamp Express" dated 15 June 1864, advertisements cost "20 words for 6d (equivalent to 2½ new pence) and 2d for every additional 8 words"


Works

These include :- * ''Chater's Illustrated Comic Tyneside Almanac for 1862'' ... . written I' the Northumberland Dialect egzackly hoo the Newcassel Poaks tawk. By J. P. Robson, .... an' uthor cliwor cheps a' owthor belangin Newcassel, G'yetsid, or sumways else, Published by J. W. Chater, Newcastle upon Tyne – published between (at least) 1862 and 1866 (The 1866 edition had 48 pages) * '' The Keelmin's Comic Annewal, for 18??'', gi'es ye the best bits o' wit an' wisdim, be the clivvorest cheps aboot Tyneside; Awl M'yed Oot O' Thor Awn Heeds, An 'Lustrayted Wi' Lots Iv Curius An' Clivvor Comic Cuts.Be J. L. Marcke an' C. H. Ross,(B'yeth Reg'lae Cawshins.) Price Sixpence – Reddy Munny – Published by J. W. Chater, 89, Clayton Street, . Copyright – Entered at Stationers'Hall – published between (at least) 1869 and 1883 * '' Chater's "Canny Newcassel" Diary and Local Remembrancer'', For Bissextile or Leap-Year, 1872. Compiled expressly for this district. J. W. Chater, 89, Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne – 1872 (of 154 pages) * '' Chater's Annual for 18??'' containing – Mirth for Midsummer, Merriment for Michaelmass, Cheerfulness for Christmas, and Laughter for Lady-Day, forming a collection of Parlour Poetry and Drawing Room Drollery, suitable for all seasons; And supplying Smiles for Summer, Amusement for Autumn, Wit for Winter, and Sprightlyness for Spring. Illustrated by J. L. Marcke, Newcastle upon Tyne J. W. Chater, Stationers, 89 Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. Entered at Stationers Hall Published between (at least) 1861 and 1882 * ''Chater's Illustrated Comic Tyneside Almanac for 1862'' written in the Northumberland Dialect egzackly hoo the Newcassel Foaks tawk. By J. P. Robson, an' uthor cliwor cheps a' owthor belangin Newcassel, G'yetsid, or sumways else. Published by J. W. Chater, . 1862 – Published between (at least) 1862 and 1875 * ''Marshall Cresswell's Local and other Songs, Recitations, Etc'' Composed by Marshall Cresswell, Dudley, Northumberland. With Introductory Autobiography (second edition) Illustrated by J. W. Marcke. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. J. W. Chater 61 & 62 Grainger Street, West, 21, Collingwood Street, 89, Clayton Street, and "Cross House", Westgate Road and all Booksellers – A book of some 36 pages in 1876. * ''Marshall Cresswell's ditto'' – second edition of over 140 pages in 1883 * ''Northern Rhymes'' Including “Delaval” and “The Monk” with numerous other pieces, general and local. By the writer of “The Lambton Worm”(and containing some dialect) Published by J. R. Smith of London and J. W. Chater of Newcastle, 1872 * ''Lawson’s Tyneside Celebrities'' – Sketches of the lives and labours of Famous Men of the North, published by the author William D Lawson – sold by J. W. Chater, 89 Clayton St, Newcastle 1873


See also

* Geordie dialect words *
Cresswell's Local and other Songs and Recitations 1883 Cresswell's Local and other Songs, Recitations, Etc. 1883 (or to give it is's full title – "Local and other Songs, Recitations, Etc Composed by Marshall Cresswell, Dudley, Northumberland. With Introductory Autobiography (second edition) Illu ...
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Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings ''Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings'' is a book of Tyneside popular and traditional songs consisting of approximately 400 song lyrics on over 600 pages, published in 1891. It was reprinted in 1972 by Frank Graham, Newca ...
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Chater’s Annual – a yearbook published between 1861-1882 Chater's Annual was a book, published annually, between (at least) 1861 and 1882 by John W. Chater. It contained a mixture of songs, poems, humorous tales, jokes, conundrums, tongue twisters and other items of frivolity. The full title of t ...
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Chater's Canny Newcassel Diary and Remembrancer 1872 Chater's Canny Newcassel Diary and Remembrancer was a book, published in 1872 by John W. Chater. It contained a mixture of "songs, poems, humorous tales, jokes, conundrums, tongue twisters and other items of frivolity". The full title of the ...
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Chater’s Keelmin's Comic Annewal – a yearbook published between 1869 and 1883 The Keelmin's Comic Annewal, for 1869 was a book, published and printed annually by John W. Chater, between (at least) 1869 and 1883. It contained a mixture of songs, poems, humorous tales, jokes, conundrums, tongue twisters and other items ...


References


External links


Bibliography. List of works published in English dialects by W W Skeat & J H Nodal 1877

Farne archives Chater's Canny Newcassel Diary and Remembrancer 1872 front cover

Farne archives Chater's Annual for 1877 front cover

Farne archives Chater's Keelmin's Comic Annewal, for 1869 front coverNorthumberland Words by R O Heslop 1892Allan’s Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chater, John W. English antiquarians People from Newcastle upon Tyne (district) 19th-century births English folk songs Geordie songwriters Music publishing companies of the United Kingdom Music in Newcastle upon Tyne 1840 births 1885 deaths