ESSAY ON WOMAN by J. Wilkes Esq. Printed in Aberdeen for JAMES HAY in 1888. Privately Reprinted in 1890. Only 50 copies printed of which this is No. 17 (written in ink). Hard boards are marble effect with leath ...more
Book Type: Poetry
Keywords: poetry, j wilkes, fiction, rare book poetry
The year 1768 will ever be remembered in the annals of the English history, on account of the murders and mischief committed by a deluded mob, stimulated by the writings of John Wilkes, Esq. an alderman of London, and member of parliament for Aylesbury.
The most scandalous and offensive of his writings, were in a periodical publication called "The North Briton," No. 45, and a pamphlet entitled "An Essay on Woman." The North Briton was of a political na ...more
