Wilson, John, 1785-1854 ("Christopher North", Scottish advocate, literary critic, author)

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. Line engraving. Undated. Lauder, Robert Scott, 1803-1869, Artist; Horsburgh, J. (John), 1791-1869, Engraver.

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.

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. 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]. 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]. Autograph signature. Undated. Wilson, John, 1785-1854, Author.

Portrait of John Wilson. Caption: "John Wilson (Christopher North) 1784-1854."

Portrait of John Wilson. Caption: "John Wilson".

Portrait of John Wilson. Caption: "John Wilson".