Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke published 16 non-fiction books and 6 other books, beginning with A Letter to the Examiner (1710).
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Non-fiction in order
A Letter to the Examiner (1710)
The Craftsman Extraordinary (1729)
A Final Answer to the Remarks on the Craftsman's Vindication (1731)
The Freeholder's Political Catechism (1733)
A Dissertation Upon Parties (1739)
The Idea of a Patriot King (1740)
Remarks on the History of England (1743)
A Collection of Political Tracts (1748)
Letters on the Spirit of Patriotism (1749)
Letters on the Spirit of Patriotism, on the Idea of a Patriot King, and on the State of Parties at the Accession of King George the First (1749)
Letters on the Study and Use of History (1752)
Philosophical Works (1754)
The Philosophical Works of the Late Right Honorable Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke (1754)
The Works of the Late Right Honourable Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke (1754)
The Miscellaneous Works of the Right Honourable Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke (1773)
Letters and Correspondence, Public and Private, of the Right Honourable Henry St. John, Lord Visc. Bolingbroke (1798)
Other books in order
Copy of Lord B--------ke's Letter to Lord ------ (1715)
Observations on the Publick Affairs of Great Britain (1729)
The Case of Dunkirk Faithfully Stated, and Impartially Considered (1730)
A Familiar Epistle to the Most Impudent Man Living (1749)
A Letter to Sir William Windham (1753)
Letters and Correspondence, Public and Private, of Visc. Bolingbroke (1798)
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About Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke
Henry St. John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke was a British Tory politician and philosopher. He was a leader of the Tories, and supported the Church of England politically despite his antireligious views and opposition to theology. Bolingbroke supported the Jacobite rebellion of 1715, which sought to overthrow the new king George I. Escaping to France, he became foreign minister for the Jacobite pretender James Francis Edward Stuart. He was attainted for treason but reversed course and was allowed to return to England in 1723. According to Ruth Mack, "Bolingbroke is best known for his party politics, including the ideological history he disseminated in The Craftsman (1726–1735) by adopting the formerly Whig theory of the Ancient Constitution and giving it new life as an anti-Walpole Tory principle."
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Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke FAQ
- How many books has Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke written?
- Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke published 16 non-fiction books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Letter to the Examiner.
- What is Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke's last book?
- Letters on the Study and Use of History (1752).
- What is Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke's most famous book?
- A Letter to the Examiner (1710) is Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke's most widely read book.
- Does Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke write under a pen name?
- Yes: Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke has also published as John Trott, Humphry Oldcastle and John Trot.
- Can I read Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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