Wilson, John, 1785-1854 ("Christopher North", Scottish advocate, literary critic, author)
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Extracts from John Gibson Lockhart's 'Peter's letters to his kinsfolk', 1819
Manuscript extracts from John Gibson Lockhart text, Peter's letters to his kinsfolk, published 1819. Containing parts of Letters LXVII and LXIX, holograph with the author's corrections. Marked as 'matters unfit' by author.
Outside of container bears notes in several more modern hands, suggesting uncertain attribution and provenance. One reads "? Proffessor John William (Christopher North) Moral Philosophy. Born 1785, died 1854."
John Wilson, 26 January 1850
John Wilson. Line engraving. 26 January 1850. Croll, F. (Francis), 1827-1854, Engraver.
Published in: Hogg's Instructor. No. 257, January 26, 1850.
Note: With facsimile autograph.
John Wilson, Esq. Professor of Moral Philosophy, undated
John Wilson, Esq. Professor of Moral Philosophy. Line engraving. Undated. Lauder, Robert Scott, 1803-1869, Artist; Horsburgh, J. (John), 1791-1869, Engraver.
Letter: [18--] to David Laing / John Wilson., 19th century
After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.
Letters of John Wilson ("Christopher North"), Andrew Wilson, and Alexander Blair
Three letters of John Wilson ("Christopher North") to Robert Findlay, also a letter of Andrew Wilson, his brother, and six letters of Alexander Blair to Findlay, about J. Wilson's life at Oxford, etc. 1804-1807.
Portrait Gallery: Professor Wilson, 26 January 1850
Portrait Gallery: Professor Wilson. Letterpress. 26 January 1850. De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859, Author.
Published in: Hogg's Instructor. No. 257, January 26, 1850, pp.353-6.
[Prof. Wilson and Lord Robertson], 1842
[Prof. Wilson and Lord Robertson]. Coloured wood engraving. 1842. Christie, Alexander, 1807-1860, Artist; Landells, Ebenezer, 1808-1860, Engraver; Adam and Charles Black (Firm), Publisher.
Published in: James Wilson, A voyage round the coasts of Scotland and the isles (1842), vol. 2, p.427.
Note: Pencil annotation: 'Prof. Wilson and Lord Robertson'.
[Signature of Professor John Wilson, Christopher North], undated
[Signature of Professor John Wilson, Christopher North]. Autograph signature. Undated. Wilson, John, 1785-1854, Author.
Wilson, John, c 1843-1847
Portrait of John Wilson. Caption: "John Wilson (Christopher North) 1784-1854."
Wilson, John, c 1843-1847
Portrait of John Wilson. Caption: "John Wilson".