John Wilkes books in order
English radical, journalist, and politician
- Lived
- 1725–1797
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 20
John Wilkes published 10 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 9 other books, beginning with A Day (1761). The best-known is The North Briton, from No. I to No. Xlvi. Inclusive (1763).
Updated September 2026
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The North Briton, from No. I to No. Xlvi. Inclusive
John Wilkes's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The North Briton, from No. I to No. Xlvi. Inclusive (1763)
A Letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, First Commissioner of His Majesty's Treasury (1767)
A Letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, on the Present Situation of Public Affairs (1768)
English Liberty (1769)
The Controversial Letters of John Wilkes, Esq., the Rev. John Horne, and Their Principal Adherents (1771)
The Speeches of Iohn Wilkes (1777)
The Speeches of Mr. Wilkes in the House of Commons (1784)
Letters, from the Year 1774 to the Year 1796, of John Wilkes, Esq., Addressed to His Daughter, the Late Miss Wilkes (1804)
The Correspondence of the Late John Wilkes (1805)
The Correspondence of the Late John Wilkes, with His Friends (1805)
Poetry in order
An Essay on Woman (1788)
Other books in order
A Day (1761)
Considerations on the Expediency of a Spanish War (1761)
Observations on the Papers Relative to the Rupture with Spain (1762)
The North Briton (1763)
The Battle of the Quills (1768)
To the Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders of the County of Middlesex (1768)
A Letter to Samuel Johnson (1770)
The Speeches of John Wilkes, One of the Knights of the Shire for the County of Middlesex (1777)
The Correspondence of the Late John Wilkes, with His Friends, Printed from the Original Manuscripts (1805)
About John Wilkes
John Wilkes was a British radical, journalist, politician, magistrate and writer. He was first elected a Member of Parliament in 1757. In the Middlesex election dispute, he fought for the right of his voters – rather than the House of Commons – to determine their representatives. In 1768, angry protests of his supporters were suppressed in the Massacre of St George's Fields. In 1771, he was instrumental in obliging the government to concede the right of printers to publish verbatim accounts of parliamentary debates. In 1776, he introduced the first bill for parliamentary reform in the British Parliament.
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John Wilkes FAQ
- How many books has John Wilkes written?
- John Wilkes published 10 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Wilkes's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The North Briton, from No. I to No. Xlvi. Inclusive.
- What is John Wilkes's last book?
- The Speeches of Mr. Wilkes in the House of Commons (1784).
- What is John Wilkes's most famous book?
- The North Briton, from No. I to No. Xlvi. Inclusive (1763) is John Wilkes's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.