Wilkes, John 1727-1797

Overview

Works:	1,269 works in 3,593 publications in 1 language and 54,125 library holdings
Genres:	Periodicals History Personal correspondence Trials, litigation, etc Sources Criticism, interpretation, etc Biographies Newspapers
Roles:	Author, Other, Editor, Translator, Printer, Collector, Dubious author
Classifications:	DA512.W6, 330

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Most widely held works about John Wilkes

John Wilkes : the scandalous father of civil liberty by Arthur H Cash( )
A letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, first commissioner of his Majesty's treasvry by John Wilkes( )
Four portraits : studies of the eighteenth century by Peter Quennell( Book )
The question stated, whether the freeholders of Middlesex lost their right, by voting for Mr. Wilkes at the last election? by William Meredith( )
Wilkes and liberty : a social study of 1763 to 1774 by George F. E Rudé( Book )

The extraordinary Mr. Wilkes: his life and times by Louis Kronenberger( Book )
The profane virtues; four studies of the eighteenth century by Peter Quennell( Book )
That devil Wilkes by Raymond Postgate( Book )
The language of politics in the age of Wilkes and Burke by James T Boulton( Book )
A letter from Candor to the Public advertiser by Candor( )
The correspondence of the late John Wilkes : with his friends, printed from the original manuscripts, in which are introduced memoirs of his life by John Wilkes( )
An enquiry into the doctrine lately propagated concerning libels, warrants, and the seizure of papers : with a view to some late proceedings, and the defence of them by the majority, upon the principles of law and the constitution in a letter to Mr. Almon from the Father of Candor by Father of Candor( )
A letter concerning libels, warrants, and the seizure of papers, with a view to some late proceedings, and the defence of them by the majority by Father of Candor( )
A letter concerning libels, warrants, the seizure of papers : and sureties for the peace or behaviour ; with a view to some late proceedings, and the defence of them by the majority by Father of Candor( )
The false alarm by Samuel Johnson( )
An epistle to William Hogarth by Charles Churchill( )
Wilkes, a friend to liberty by Audrey Williamson( Book )
Letter to Dr. Blackstone, by the author of the Question stated : to which is prefixed, Dr. Blackstone's letter to Sir William Meredith by William Meredith( )
John Wilkes, a friend to liberty by P. D. G Thomas( Book )
A life of John Wilkes by Owen Aubrey Sherrard( Book )

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Most widely held works by John Wilkes

Observations on the Papers relative to the rupture with Spain : laid before both houses of Parliament, on Friday the twenty-ninth day of January, 1762 by His Majesty's command by John Wilkes( )

50 editions published between 1752 and 2018 in English and held by 581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

To the gentlemen, clergy, and freeholders of the county of Middlesex by John Wilkes( )

48 editions published between 1768 and 1790 in English and held by 548 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A complete collection of the genuine papers, letters, etc. in the case of John Wilkes, esq by John Wilkes( )

31 editions published between 1761 and 2018 in English and held by 442 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The speeches of Mr. Wilkes in the House of commons by John Wilkes( )

28 editions published between 1784 and 2010 in English and held by 424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, first commissioner of his Majesty's treasvry by John Wilkes( )

98 editions published between 1767 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 377 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

On Wilkes's trial for libel

A letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, on the present situation of public affairs by John Wilkes( )

21 editions published between 1768 and 2018 in English and held by 355 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The speech of the Right Hon. John Wilkes, Esq by John Wilkes( )

30 editions published between 1775 and 2005 in English and held by 348 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The North Briton( )

in English and held by 336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Vol. 3 includes additional materials, including selections from the Auditor, the Monitor and various speeches and letters of the period

The North Briton by John Wilkes( )

36 editions published between 1763 and 1863 in English and held by 317 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The North Briton, from no. I. to no. XLVI. inclusive. : With several useful and explanatory notes, not printed in any former edition. To which is added, a copious index to every name and article. by John Wilkes( )

17 editions published between 1763 and 1976 in English and held by 311 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

To the inhabitants of the colony of New-York : To prevent, as much as possible, the evil consequences which may arise from the assertion, that the "Continental Congress have made no approaches towards an accommodation with Great-Britain," the Committee of Safety of the Colony of New-York have directed the following address to the electors of Great-Britain, to be published. by New York (State)( )

22 editions published in 1776 in English and held by 291 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The case of the late election for the county of Middlesex : considered on the principles of the constitution, and the authorities of law by Jeremiah Dyson( )

1 edition published in 1769 in English and held by 285 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

English liberty, or The British lion roused; containiny [!] the sufferings of John Wilkes, esq; from the first of his persecution, down to the present time by John Wilkes( )

16 editions published between 1768 and 1769 in English and held by 263 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The speeches of John Wilkes : one of the knights of the shire for the county of Middlesex, in the Parliament appointed to meet at Westminster the 29th, day of November, 1774, to the prorogation the 6th. day of June 1777 by John Wilkes( )

23 editions published in 1777 in English and held by 263 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The north Briton : Revised and corrected by the author. Illustrated with explanatory notes, and a copious index of names and characters. In two volumes. by John Wilkes( )

16 editions published between 1764 and 1766 in English and held by 263 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A letter to Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. by John Wilkes( )

19 editions published between 1770 and 2020 in English and held by 255 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The three trials of William Hone, for publishing three parodies, viz the late John Wilkes's Catechism, The political litany, and The sinecurist's creed, on three ex-officio informations, three successive days, December 18, 19, & 20, 1817 by William Hone( )

8 editions published in 1818 in English and held by 249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A letter to His grace the dvke of Grafton, first commissioner of His Majesty's treasvry by John Wilkes( )

13 editions published in 1767 in English and held by 246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The north Briton : from No. I. to No. Xlvi. inclusive. With several useful and explanatory notes, not printed in any former edition. To which is added, a copious index to every name and article. Corrected and revised by a friend to civil and religious liberty by John Wilkes( )

28 editions published between 1763 and 1769 in English and held by 242 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A letter to the right honourable George Grenville : occasioned by his publication of the speech he made in the House of commons on the motion for expelling Mr. Wilkes, Friday, February 3, 1769. To which is added, a letter on the public conduct of Mr. Wilkes, first pub. November 1, 1768. With an appendix by John Wilkes( )

27 editions published between 1769 and 2020 in English and held by 241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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