This volume compiles the letters and papers related to the legal case against John Wilkes, a radical journalist and politician who was persecuted by the British government in the 1760s and 1770s. The collection includes Wilkes's own writings as well as the letters and reports of his supporters and adversaries. The book provides a fascinating insight into the politics and culture of 18th century Britain.

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