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- 1852 (Creation)
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263 ff. (numbered by Senior 1-235)
Original binding, lettered on spine: 'Paris May 1853'.
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Journal containing holograph notes on Nassau William Senior's visit to Paris, 8-24 May 1852. It includes conversations with Faucher; Thiers; Say; Guizot; Lavernge; Rivet; Ampere; Lord Cowley (1804-84); Circourt; Edward Ellice (1781-1863); Count Daru (1807-90); Tocqueville [sometimes referred to as 'T.A.']; Lanjuinais; Dumon; Lamartine; Victor Cousin; Barthelemy de St. Hilaire (1805-95); Wollowski; Hippolyte Dussard (1798-1876); Dunoyer; Corcelle, et al. The major topic of conversation is the political situation of France, with comments on the financial state of France; repression and corruption; the possibility of an European war and an invasion of England; possible successors to Louis Napoleon; Louis Napoleon's marriage; politics in England; Cuba and USA; the 'education of young ladies'; and military leaders.
[Published in: Conversations with M. Thiers...].
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- English
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Preferred citation: A14.
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