Publications of George Wilson

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Printed by George Wilson

  • Gentleman at Harrogate.. An account of Fort-Montague at Knaresbrough; in a letter, from a gentleman, at Harrogate, to his friend in London. Knaresbrough: printed by George Wilson; and sold by Governor Hill, [1791]. ESTC No. T183332. Grub Street ID 219745.

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  • Wilson, George. Bishop Burnet's proofs of the Pretender's illegitimacy; Extracted from The History of his Own Times. And Compared with the Account given by other Writers of the same Fact, viz. Mr. Archdeacon Echard, F. Orleans, Mr. Salmon, and Bevil Higgons, Esq; By George Wilson Esq;. London: printed for M. Smithson near the Royal-Exchange, M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]. ESTC No. T22826. Grub Street ID 248767.
  • Wilson, George. Bribes no perquisites: or, the case of the Earl of Macclesfield. Being impartial observations upon his Lordship's tryal. Wherein the Nature of his Crime, and the Arguments Pro and Con are faithfully Summed up, and represented to the publick View, for general Use and Information. with Proper Observations upon the Pleadings of the Managers, and a Rationale upon the Reasoning of his Lordship's Counsel. By George Wilson, Esq. London: printed for A. More, near St. Paul's, [1726]. ESTC No. T95168. Grub Street ID 314692.
  • Wilson, George. The trial of the Earl of Macclesfield, faithfully abridg'd. With remarks thereon: wherein the nature of his crime, and the arguments pro and con. are impartially summed up, and represented to the publick View, for the general Use and Information. With Proper Observations upon the Pleadings of the Managers, and a Rationale upon the Reasoning of his Lordship's Council. By George Wilson, Esq;. The second edition.. London: printed for A. Moore, near St. Paul's, [1727]. ESTC No. T5372. Grub Street ID 280652.
  • Wilson, George. Reasons of dissent from, and protestation against the Reverend Presbytery of Perth, their sustaining a call for Mr. David Black probationer, in order to supply the vacancy in the town and parish of Perth, occasioned by the death of the Reverend Mr. William Stewart. By one of the members of the Kirk-Session of the said burgh, in his own name, and in name of all who adhere thereto, ... Edinburgh: printed by T. Lumisden and J. Robertson, 1737. ESTC No. T170460. Grub Street ID 208167.
  • Wilson, George. A practical treatise of fines and recoveries: containing a greater variety of correct precedents ... than ever yet published, ... Revised and corrected by a gentleman of the Inner Temple, . London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot; for D. Browne; J. Shuckburgh; and J. Worrall, 1753. ESTC No. N12297. Grub Street ID 2307.
  • Wilson, George. The youth's pocket-companion: or, universal preceptor. Containing what is absolutely necessary for every young man to know and practice, under the following heads, viz. A plain and easy grammar of the English language, ... By George Wilson, . London: printed for J. Cooke, [1756?]. ESTC No. T230480. Grub Street ID 250105.
  • Wilson, George. A copy of two letters to the Rev. Mr Alexander Moncrieff, Minister at Abernethy; relating to his new constitution of synod, and their pretended censures: Containing also some Answers unto, or Observes upon, his Letter directed unto his friend at Aberdeen, dated 3d November 1758. By an elder of the associate kirk-session of Perth. Edinburgh: printed by E. and J. Robertsons; sold at their shop. The second below the Exchange, MDCCLIX. [1759]. ESTC No. T119313. Grub Street ID 170734.
  • Wilson, George. The youth's pocket-companion: or, Universal preceptor. Containing what is absolutely necessary for every young m[e]n to know and practise, under the following heads, viz. A compleat grammar of the English language, by which a person of the meanest capacity may presently understand to write, speak, and read, with the greatest correctness and accurracy. The best instructions for writing, making pens, &c. Familiar letters in the common occurences of life, which is a compleat introduction to an easy, useful, and elegant stile; and which will enable any person to write a handsome letter on any subject whatsoever. Arithmetic rendered so plain and easy, that any person may arrive to the greatest perfection, without the help of a master. Forms of receipts, bills, notes of hand, &c. Rules to be observed in the conduct of life, to lead to happiness and prosperity. The pocket farrier. The gardener's directory. Examples of the most necessary forms in law, such as wills, indentures, &c. and several ot. London: Printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespear's-Head, Pater-noster Row, M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]. ESTC No. T226146. Grub Street ID 247778.
  • Wilson, George. Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the King's Courts at Westminster, in two parts. Part 1. Containing cases in the Court of King's Bench, &c. beginning in Hilary term in the 16th year of the reign of King George the Second, and ending in Hilary term in the 26th. Part II. Containing cases in the Court of Common Pleas, &c. beginning in Hilary term in the 26th year of the Reign of King George the Second, and ending in Trinity Term in the 9th year of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Third. By George Wilson, Serjeant at Law. With tables of the principal matters, Names of the cases contained in both Parts; and some Account of the Lords the Judges, Serjeants at Law, and most eminent Counsel attending the Bar during that Time. London: printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers, for the author; and sold by J. Worrall, and B. Tovey, in Bell-Yard, near Lincoln's-Inn, MDCCLXX. [1770]. ESTC No. T44777. Grub Street ID 273142.
  • Wilson, George. A practical treatise of fines and recoveries: containing a greater variety of precedents of all Kinds of Fines and Recoveries, than ever yet published, with the Methods of passing them not only in the common Form, but where they vary. Together with Plain and Easy Instructions for Drawing, Entering and Passing them through the several Offices. Including also Cases determined touching Fines and Recoveries, from the Ancient and Modern Reports and Law-Books of the best Authority, also the Statutes, concerning them, until this Time. The second edition, corrected and enlarged with many additional precedents, by George Wilson, Serjeant at Law. London: printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall, Law-Printers to His Majesty; for P. Uriel, in the Inner-Temple-Lane; B. Tovey, in Bell-Yard, near Lincoln's-Inn, and W. Flexney, the Corner of Southampton Buildings, Holborn, MDCCLXXIII [1773]. ESTC No. T95233. Grub Street ID 314758.
  • Wilson, George. Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the King's Courts at Westminster, in two parts. Part I. Containing cases in the Court of King's Bench, &c. beginning in Hilary Term the 16th year of the Reign of King George the second, and ending in Hilary Term in the 26th. Part II. Containing cases in Court of Common Pleas, &c. beginning in Hilary Term in the 26th year of the Reign of King George the second, and ending in Trinity Term the 9th year of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Third. By George Wilson, Serjeant at Law. With Tables of the Principal Matters, Names of the Cases contained in both Parts; and some Accounts of the Lords the Judges, Serjeants at Law, and most eminent Counsel attending the Bar during that Time. The second edition,corrected.. London: printed by his Majesty's Law Printers, for P. Uriel, in the Inner Temple Lane; and E. Brooke, (successor to Mess. Worrall and Tovey,) in Bell-Yard, Temple-Bar, MDCCLXXIX. [1779]. ESTC No. T96792. Grub Street ID 316240.
  • Wilson, George. Reports of the cases argued and adjudged in the King's Courts at Westminster. In three parts. Part I. Containing Cases in the Court of King's Bench, &c. beginning in Hilary Term in the 16th Year of the Reign of King George the Second, and ending in Hilary Term in the 26th. Part II. Containing Cases in the Court of Common Pleas, &c. beginning in Hilary Term in the 26th Year of the Reign of King George the Second, and ending in Trinity Term in the 9th Year of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Third. Part III. Containing Cases in the Court of Common Pleas, from Michaelmas Term in the 10th Year of King George the Third, 1769, until Easter Term in the 14th Year of his Reign 1774, (with four Cases before that Time) ending with the Case of Tyssen Esq. against Clarke, in a Writ of Right, tried at the Bar by the Grand Assize; wherein the Demandant recovered seisin in fee of Tenements whereof his Father (whose heir he is) was seised within Sixty Years then last past: Together with. Dublin: printed for R. Moncrieffe, No. 16, Capel-Street, M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]. ESTC No. N12818. Grub Street ID 2789.
  • Wilson, George. A practical treatise on fines and recoveries: containing the principles, cases and statutes relating to, and a great variety of precedents of fines and recoveries. Together with Instructions for Drawing, Entering and Passing them. By the late Serjeant Wilson. Dublin: printed by J. Moore, No. 45, College-Green, 1792. ESTC No. N12296. Grub Street ID 2306.
  • Wilson, George. Reports of the cases argued and adjudged in the King's Courts at Westminster. In three parts. Part. I. Containing Cases in the Court of King's Bench, &c. beginning in Hilary Term in the 16th Year of the Reign of King George the Second, and ending in Hilary Term in the 26th. Part II. Containing Cases in the Court of Common Pleas, &c. beginning in Hilary Term in the 26th Year of the Reign of King George the Second, and ending in Trinity Term in the 9th Year of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Third. Part III. Containing Cases in the Court of Common Pleas, from Michaelmas Term in the 10th Year of King George the Third, 1769, until Easter Term in the 14th Year of his Reign 1774, (with four Cases before that Time) ending with the Cases of Tyssen Esq; against Clarke, in a Writ of Right, tried at the Bar by the Grand Assize; wherein the Demandant recovered seisin in fee of Tenements whereof his Father (whose heir he is) was seised within Sixty Years then last past: Together wi. Dublin: printed for Luke White, 1792. ESTC No. N12823. Grub Street ID 2794.
  • Wilson, George. A practical treatise on fines and recoveries: containing the principles, cases and statutes relating to, and a great variety of precedents of, fines and recoveries. Together with Instructions for Drawing, Entering, and Passing them. By the late Serjeant Wilson. The fourth edition corrected, with additions.. London: printed by A. Strahan and W. Woodfall, Law Printers to the King's most excellent Majesty; for W. Flexney; E. and R. Brooke; T. Whieldon and J. Butterworth; and W. Clarke and Son, 1793. ESTC No. N12291. Grub Street ID 2301.
  • Wilson, George. Sixteen sermons, prepared for the press from the manuscript of a clergyman, now deceased, of the county of Salop. London: printed for W. Richardson, Bookseller, Royal-Exchange, and P. Sandford, Shrewsbury, 1797. ESTC No. T88922. Grub Street ID 308860.
  • Wilson, George. Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the King's Courts at Westminster. By George Wilson, Esq. Serjeant at Law. In three volumes. ... . Containing Cases in the Court of King's Bench, &c. beginning in Hilary Term in the 16th Year of the Reign of King George the Second, and ending in Hilary Term in the 26th of the same Reign. The third edition: with general and improved tables ... London: printed by A. Strahan, Law-Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, for E. and R. Brooke and J. Rider, J. Butterworth, W. Clarke and Son, and R. Pheney, 1799. ESTC No. T97775. Grub Street ID 317145.