July 17, 1834 - July 23, 1834., 07/17/1834-07/23/1834

File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Identifier: 76899

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The journal of James Percy Brown documents the life of a wealthy young American living in Paris from 1834-1835 during the reign of Louis Philippe.

Dates

07/17/1834-07/23/1834

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet (1 Slim Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

07/11/06

Container Summary

7 AJE dated 7/17/1834-7/23/1834 containing a detailed account of a sham air show attended by thousands of Paris residents, that took place on the Champ de Mars. JPB wrote down a description of the contraption that was supposed to navigate the air from Paris to London in four hours. Also included in these entries are JPB's final thoughts on Silvio Pellico's Le Mie Prigioni, an analysis of the July Revolution and his own politcial stance, discussion of the difference in number of children between English and French families, and a description of his excursion to the town of Montmorency and visit to the former home of J.J. Rousseau. Pages 87-100

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BROWN, JAMES PERCY - JOURNAL ENTRY (1834): Other Types

JULY REVOLUTION - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

EMILE (NOVEL) - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

ROUSSEAU, JEAN-JACQUES - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

LOUIS XVIII - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

ROCHE, CATHARINE - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

MONTMORENCY - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

BONAPARTE, NAPOLEON - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

PELLICIO, SILVIO - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

LE MIE PRIGIONI (AUTOBIOGRAPHY) - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

AIR SHOW - ACCOUNT BY JPB (1834): Other Types

CHAMPS DE MARS - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types