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1. Add MS 30865 A-B

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY of J. Wilkes, written chiefly in the third person. The first volume breaks off abruptly at his school days; the second is an account of his visit, when in exile, to France and Italy in 1764-1765. Paper; ff. 9 and 57. Duodecimo.
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John Wilkes, MP: Account of his school-days, Vol. I, and sojourn in France and Italy, Vol. II: 1764-1765.: Autogr.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1764-1765
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2 items

2. Add MS 30866

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EIGHT diaries of J. Wilkes, from the day of his release from the King's Bench, 17 April, 1770 to 31 October, 1797, four weeks before his death. The greater part of no. 5, 24 July, 1779-21 July, 1782, and all no. 7, 1 Jan. 1789 -31 Aug. 1793, are wanting. There are however rough memoranda for the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Apr 1770-31 Oct 1797
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 30867-30876

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GENERAL correspondence of John Wilkes, with a few additions; 1739-1802. Ten volumes. The names of the principal writers will be found in the Index. Paper. Quarto.
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John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1739-1802
Extent:
10 items

4. Add MS 30877

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LETTERS Of statesmen, scholars, etc., to John Wilkes; 1754- 1797. The writers are:- George Grenville [afterwards Secretary of Stale]; 2 Apr. 1754-25 Apr. 1759, ff 1, 4, 6, 11. David Hume; 8, 16 Oct. 1754, ff. 2, 3. W[illiam] Pitt [afterwards Earl of Chatham]; 20 July, 1757, 16 Oct. 1759, ff. 5, 14. T[obias] Smollett; 16 March, 1759-28 March, 1762, ff. 8-10, 15, 17-19. [Thomas Pelham] Holles, [Dulke of] Newcastle, Secretary of State; 23 July, 1759, f. 13. [Richard Grenville, Earl] Temple; 2...
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John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831. includes: ff. 1, 4, 6, 11 Right Hon George Grenville: Letters to J. Wilkes: 1754-1759. ff. 2, 3 David Hume: Letters to J. Wilkes: 1754. ff. 5, 14 William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham; Prime Minister: Letters to J. Wilkes: 1757, 1759. ff. 8-10...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1754-1797
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 30878

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CORRESPONDENCE of John Wilkes with the Rev. Charles Churchill, the Poet ; 13 July, 1762-11 Oct. 1764. Paper; ff. 72. Quarto.
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John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence with C. Churchill: 1762-1764. Charles Churchill, Poet: Correspondence with J. Wilkes: 1762-1764. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jul 1762-11 Oct 1764
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 30879

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TEN original letters of " Junius " to John Wilkes; 21 Aug., 7, 18, 21, 23 Sept., 16, 21 Oct., 6, 7, 9 Nov. 1771 ; with an undated note (f. 10). With copies, chiefly in the hand of Mary Wilkes, of Wilkes's answers, 12 Sept. 1771-15 Jan. 1772; and two letters from Henry Sampson Woodfall, the publisher, n. d. and 4 Nov. 1771 (ff. 13, 25). Paper; ff. 33. Folio.
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Mary Wilkes: Correspondence with her father, John Wilkes: 1759-1780. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence with his daughter Mary: 1759-1780. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1771-15 Jan 1772
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 30880 A-B

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Title:
CORRESPONDENCE of John Wilkes, chiefly with ladies; 1773-1780. Eng. and Fr. Paper; If. 176, 114. Quarto.
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John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1773-1780
Extent:
2 items

8. Add MS 30881

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TEN original letters of "Junius" to John Wilkes; 21 Aug., 7, 18, 21, 23 Sept., 16, 21 Oct., 6, 7, 9 Nov. 1771 ; with an undated note (f. 10). With copies, chiefly in the hand of Mary Wilkes, of Wilkes's answers, 12 Sept. 1771-15 Jan. 1772; and two letters from Henry Sampson Woodfall, the publisher, n. d. and 4 Nov. 1771 (ff. 13, 25). Paper; ff. 33. Folio.rs: 1739-1831.
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Junius: Correspondence with J. Wilkes: 1771-1772. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence with "Junius" 1771-1772. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831. includes: ff. 13, 25 Henry Sampson Woodfall, Publisher: Letters to J. Wilkes: 1771, 1772, 1786.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1771-15 Jan 1772
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1 item

9. Add MS 30882

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POETICAL pieces addressed to John Wilkes, and other papers. At the end (f. 48) is an essay " On the Use and abuse of Satire," 1786. Paper; ff. 70. xviiith cent. Quarto. Political and Satirical Poems: Verses addressed to Wilkes 18th cent. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
Scope & Content:
Satires: Essay on the Use and Abuse of Satire: 1786. Political and Satirical Poems: Verses addressed to Wilkes 18th cent. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 30883

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Title:
PAPERS chiefly relating to the proceedings against John Wilkes, in connexion with the North Briton, No. 45. Among them are :- 1. Proceedings in the House of Commons on the question of General Warrants; 29 Jan. 1765-14 May, 1766. ff. 3-12. 2. Proccedings in the House of Commons on the libel in No. 45 of the. North Briton; 15 Nov. 1763-19 Jan. 1764. ff. 13-44. 3. Minutes in the case of the King v. John Wilkes, in the King's. Bench; 1768. ff. 49-62. 4. Proceedings in the House of Common...
Scope & Content:
Parliament: Proceedings on the prosecution of J. Wilkes: 1763-1766. John Wilkes, MP: Papers relating to legal proceedings against him: 1763-1768. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Nov 1763-1768
Extent:
1 item