Wilkes, John 1727-1797

Overview

Works:	1,186 works in 3,124 publications in 1 language and 52,175 library holdings
Genres:	Periodicals History Records and correspondence Trials, litigation, etc Sources Criticism, interpretation, etc Biography
Roles:	Author, Editor, Translator, Printer, Signer, Dubious author

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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 )
Wilkes and liberty : a social study of 1763 to 1774 by George F. E Rudé( Book )
The question stated, whether the freeholders of Middlesex lost their right, by voting for Mr. Wilkes at the last election? by William Meredith( )

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 )
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 language of politics in the age of Wilkes and Burke by James T Boulton( Book )
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 by Father of Candor( )
The false alarm by Samuel Johnson( )
An epistle to William Hogarth by Charles Churchill( )
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 from Candor to the Public advertiser by Charles Pratt Camden( )
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( )
A life of John Wilkes by Owen Aubrey Sherrard( Book )
John Wilkes, a friend to liberty by Peter David Garner Thomas( 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( )

40 editions published between 1752 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 534 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

29 editions published between 1768 and 1790 in English and held by 501 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

25 editions published between 1761 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 445 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

22 editions published between 1786 and 2012 in English and held by 395 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

68 editions published between 1767 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 348 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

On Wilkes's trial for libel

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

20 editions published between 1775 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 342 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The North Briton( )

in English and held by 331 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

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

18 editions published between 1768 and 2005 in English and held by 331 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( )

18 editions published between 1763 and 1976 in English and held by 330 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The North Briton by John Wilkes( )

28 editions published between 1763 and 1976 in English and held by 313 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Junius : including letters by the same writer, under other signatures, (now first collected) ; to which are added, his confidential correspondence with Mr. Wilkes, and his private letters addressed to Mr. H.S. Woodfall ; with a preliminary essay, notes, fac-similes, &c. by Junius( )

5 editions published between 1812 and 1814 in English and held by 310 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 280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An Appeal to the public, in behalf of George Johnstone, Esq : Governor of West-Florida : in answer to the North Briton extraordinary, and in consequence of other matters not taken notice of in that extraordinary publication( )

7 editions published between 1763 and 2005 in English and held by 275 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The North Briton from no. I to ... [no. CCXVIII] inclusive [June 5, 1762-May 11, 1771] With several useful and explanatory notes, not printed in any former edition by John Wilkes( )

28 editions published between 1763 and 2010 in English and held by 273 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

14 editions published between 1768 and 1769 in English and held by 266 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 265 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 [17], 19, & 20, 1817 by William Hone( )

8 editions published in 1818 in English and held by 261 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( )

20 editions published in 1777 in English and held by 258 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)( )

20 editions published in 1776 in English and held by 253 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

7 editions published in 1767 in English and held by 248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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