Diaries, 1831-1832.

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Diaries, 1831-1832.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58774776

Diaries, 1831-1832, describing Taylor's voyage from New York to Liverpool, and travels in England, France and Italy. The diaries include some vivid descriptions of local social life, customs, and means of travel, as well as descriptions of the usual tourist sights. Taylor describes Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham, with a description of train travel between Liverpool and Manchester; a journey by coach between Liverpool and London via Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford; London, where he witnessed the coronation of William IV; Paris, Lyon, Avignon, Florence, Rome, where he saw the Pope celebrate Christmas Day Mass in St. Peter's, Naples, and Pompeii. He gives humorous descriptions of a typical English coachman, a fair in Oxford, and a quack doctor in Toulon.

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William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837

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William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover. The third son of George III, William succeeded his elder brother George IV. He served in the Royal Navy in his youth, spending time in North America and the Caribbean, and was later nicknamed the "Sailor King". In 1789, he was created Duke of Clarence and St Andrews. In 1827, he was appointed as Britain's first Lord High Admiral since 1709. As his two older brothers died without leaving legitimate issue, ...

Taylor, Daniel Carrington.

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Resident of New York City; son of Najah Taylor. From the description of Diaries, 1831-1832. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58774776 ...