"John Wilkes, Esq." engraving by William Hogarth — 1763 Steve Ferguson I have caused

I have caused

especially in Northern Europe

Written in the Year 1788

as well as the "Jailed for Freedom" pin and pendant

The first edition of this book

"John Wilkes, Esq." engraving by William Hogarth — 1763 Steve Ferguson I have causedUpdated on September 12, 2025: This has been sold. Caricatural portrait of John Wilkes holding the cap of Liberty and the Staff of Maintenance. Beside him, Issues 17 and 45 of his newspaper. As explained by The Museum of the American Revolution, "The number 45 and the name John Wilkes became a symbol for many on both sides of the Atlantic arguing for a more liberal government and freedom of speech." The text at the bottom reads . . . John Wilkes, Esq.