Background
Miller was born at Norwich on 14 August 1731, the son of Thomas Miller, a pavior.
Miller was born at Norwich on 14 August 1731, the son of Thomas Miller, a pavior.
He was apprenticed to a grocer, but when he commenced business for himself in 1755 his fondness for reading induced him to combine bookselling with his other trade.
He also had three daughters. In 1799 he became quite blind, but continued in business until his death, which took place at Bungay on 25 July 1804. Miller"s portrait was engraved by East. Scriven from a miniature by Henry Edridge.