Wilkes, John 1727-1797

Overview

Works:	1,010 works in 2,958 publications in 1 language and 51,417 library holdings
Genres:	History Records and correspondence Trials, litigation, etc Periodicals Humor Poetry Sources Biography Drama Parodies, imitations, etc
Roles:	Author, Editor, Translator, Printer, Signer, Dubious author, Honoree
Classifications:	JN210, 320.0941

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Most widely held works about John Wilkes

Four portraits : studies of the eighteenth century by Peter Quennell( Book )
John Wilkes : the scandalous father of civil liberty by Arthur H Cash( Book )
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 )
Wilkes, a friend to liberty by Audrey Williamson( Book )
Wilkes, Wyvill and reform by Ian R Christie( Book )
A life of John Wilkes by Owen Aubrey Sherrard( Book )
John Wilkes, a friend to liberty by Peter David Garner Thomas( 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( Book )
An enquiry into the doctrine lately propagated, concerning libels, warrants, and the seizure of papers by Father of Candor( Book )
The false alarm by Samuel Johnson( 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( Book )
The question stated, whether the freeholders of Middlesex lost their right, by voting for Mr. Wilkes at the last election? by William Meredith( Book )
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( Book )
A letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, first commissioner of his Majesty's treasvry by John Wilkes( Book )
An epistle to William Hogarth by Charles Churchill( Book )
A letter from candor, to the Public advertiser by Charles Pratt Camden( Book )

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Most widely held works by John Wilkes

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

87 editions published between 1767 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

On Wilkes's trial for libel

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( Book )

43 editions published between 1752 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 156 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

25 editions published between 1767 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 125 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An essay on woman, and other pieces by John Wilkes( Book )

11 editions published between 1871 and 1979 in English and held by 124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

21 editions published between 1786 and 2012 in English and held by 86 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( Book )

30 editions published between 1763 and 1976 in English and held by 74 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

20 editions published between 1777 and 2005 in English and held by 54 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A Narrative of the proceedings against John Wilkes, Esq. : from his commitment in April 1763, to his outlawry : with a full view of the arguments used in Parliament and out of doors, in canvassing the various important questions that arose from his case( Book )

8 editions published between 1768 and 2005 in English and held by 49 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A letter to Samuel Johnson by John Wilkes( Book )

14 editions published between 1770 and 2005 in English and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The North Briton by John Wilkes( Book )

16 editions published between 1763 and 1863 in English and held by 41 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( Book )

8 editions published in 1818 in English and held by 40 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Favourite : with a dedication to my Lord B*** by FAVOURITE( Book )

4 editions published in 1765 in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An attack on the Earl of Bute

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

19 editions published between 1775 and 2005 in English and held by 33 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( Book )

16 editions published between 1769 and 2010 in English and held by 24 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( Book )

4 editions published in 1763 in English and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

26 editions published between 1768 and 1790 in English and held by 19 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( Book )

14 editions published between 1768 and 1769 in English and held by 17 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.( Book )

11 editions published between 1764 and 1766 in English and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The language of politics in the age of Wilkes and Burke by James T Boulton( Book )

1 edition published in 1963 in English and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This book focuses on the literature produced at the time of the controversy over Wilkes and the Middlesex elections and by the debate in England over the French Revolution. Writings by Junius, Johnson, Burke, Paine, Mackintosh, Wollstonecraft and Arthur Young among others are examined in order to identify and estimate the effectiveness of the persuasive techniques used by these writers to communicate ideas to their respective audiences. Godwin is also given a new assessment. A view of the extent and urgency over the French Revolution is provided by the chronological survey of replies to Bur

The question stated, whether the freeholders of Middlesex lost their right, by voting for Mr. Wilkes at the last election? by William Meredith( Book )

1 edition published in 1800 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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