Wilkes, John 1727-1797

Overview

Works:	1,158 works in 2,074 publications in 11 languages and 28,148 library holdings
Roles:	Translator, Dedicatee, Editor
Classifications:	ac4, 923.242

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Publications about John Wilkes

Publications by John Wilkes

Publications by John Wilkes, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about John Wilkes

John Wilkes : the scandalous father of civil liberty by Arthur H Cash ( Book )
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 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 )
John Wilkes, a friend to liberty by Peter David Garner Thomas ( Book )
A life of John Wilkes by Owen Aubrey Sherrard ( Book )
Wilkes, Wyvill and reform by Ian R Christie ( Book )
The North Briton; a study in political propaganda by George Nobbe ( Book )
Portrait of a patriot; a biography of John Wilkes by Charles Chenevix Trench ( Book )
An enquiry into the doctrine lately propagated, concerning libels, warrants, and the seizure of papers by Father of Candor ( Book )
John Wilkes : the lives of a libertine by John Sainsbury ( Book )
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 ( Book )
The false alarm by Samuel Johnson ( Book )
Life of John Wilkes by Horace Bleackley ( Book )
Wilkes, Sheridan, Fox; the opposition under George the Third by W. Fraser Rae ( 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 )

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Most widely held works by John Wilkes

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 )
18 editions published between 1805 and 1970 in English and held by 422 libraries worldwide

The correspondence of John Wilkes and Charles Churchill by John Wilkes ( Book )
5 editions published in 1954 in English and held by 358 libraries worldwide

An essay on woman by John Wilkes ( Book )
22 editions published between 1763 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 193 libraries worldwide

The North Briton ( Book )
47 editions published between 1763 and 2005 in English and held by 190 libraries worldwide
Vol. 3 includes additional materials, including selections from the Auditor, the Monitor and various speeches and letters of the period.

Recherches sur l'origine du despotisme oriental by Nicolas Antoine Boulanger ( Book )
10 editions published between 1763 and 1764 in English and French and held by 182 libraries worldwide

A letter to His Grace, the Duke of Grafton, first commissioner of His Majesty's Treasury by John Wilkes ( Book )
50 editions published between 1767 and 2005 in English and held by 148 libraries worldwide

The speeches of Mr. Wilkes in the House of commons by John Wilkes ( Book )
13 editions published between 1786 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 145 libraries worldwide
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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 )
8 editions published between 1762 and 1990 in English and held by 135 libraries worldwide

A letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, on the present situation of public affairs by John Wilkes ( Book )
11 editions published between 1768 and 1983 in English and held by 130 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 ( Book )
5 editions published between 1763 and 1976 in English and held by 114 libraries worldwide

An essay on woman, and other pieces by John Wilkes ( Book )
8 editions published between 1871 and 1979 in English and held by 108 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 )
2 editions published in 1763 in English and held by 107 libraries worldwide

The Favourite with a dedication to my Lord B ( Book )
4 editions published in 1765 in English and held by 102 libraries worldwide
An attack on the Earl of Bute.

Nouvelles observations sur l'Angleterre by Coyer ( Book )
5 editions published in 1779 in French and held by 100 libraries worldwide

English liberty established, or, The most material circumstances relative to John Wilkes, Esq member of Parliament for the county of Middlesex by John Wilkes ( Book )
5 editions published in 1769 in English and held by 94 libraries worldwide

The speech of the Right Hon. John Wilkes, Esq. ... in the House of Commons on ... February 8, 1775, relative to a motion made by Lord North on the American taxation bills by John Wilkes ( Book )
3 editions published in 1775 in English and held by 89 libraries worldwide

A complete collection of the genuine papers, letters, &c. in the case of John Wilkes, Esq., late member for Aylesbury, in the county of Bucks by John Wilkes ( Book )
6 editions published in 1767 in English and held by 89 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 )
4 editions published in 1818 in English and held by 88 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 )
4 editions published in 1768 in English and held by 86 libraries worldwide

A Complete collection of the genuine papers, letters, &c. in the case of John Wilkes, Esq ( Book )
5 editions published in 1769 in English and held by 86 libraries worldwide

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Anglo-Spanish War (1762-1763)‍ Biography‍ Boswell, James,--1740-1795‍ Burke, Edmund,--1729-1797‍ Censorship‍ Churchill, Charles,--1731-1764‍ Civil rights‍ Colonies‍ Constitutional history‍ Constitutional law‍ Criticism, interpretation, etc.‍ Early works‍ Elections‍ Enemies‍ England‍ England--London England--Middlesex Erotic poetry, English‍ Excommunication‍ Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806‍ Freedom of the press‍ Gibbon, Edward,--1737-1794‍ Great Britain Great Britain.--Parliament‍ Great Britain.--Parliament.--House of Commons‍ History‍ Journalists‍ Legislative bodies--Reform‍ Letters (Junius)‍ Libel and slander‍ Libertinism‍ Liberty‍ Parodies, imitations, etc.‍ Periodicals‍ Poetry‍ Political science‍ Politicians‍ Pope, Alexander,--1688-1744‍ Radicalism‍ Records and correspondence‍ Sterne, Laurence,--1713-1768‍ Trials, litigation, etc.‍ Trials (Libel)‍ Trials (Seditious libel)‍ United States Warrants (Law)‍ Whig Party (Great Britain)‍ Wilkes, John,--1725-1797‍ Women‍ Wyvill, Christopher,--1740-1822‍

Alternative Names

controlled identity Member of Parliament

Borrewell, Pego 1725-1797

Borrewell, Pego 1727-1797

Pego Borrewell 1727-1797

Wilkes, Johann 1725-1797

Wilkes, Johannes, 1725-1797

Languages

English (2,133)
Undetermined (35)
French (16)
No Linguistic content (13)
Swedish (5)
Dutch (4)
Greek, Ancient (3)
Latin (3)
German (2)
Greek, Modern (1)
Multiple languages (1)

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