The Principal Speeches and Addresses of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort
Author | : Albert (Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1862 |
ISBN-10 | : HARVARD:32044081155202 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "Two editions of the Prince Consort's speeches were published by the Society of Arts in 1857; and cheap editions of the same collection have been published since the Prince's death. The present volume contains, in addition to the speeches previously printed, a speech made by His Royal Highness at the meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, held at Aberdeen, September 14, 1859; and his address on opening the International Statistical Congress, held in London, 16th July, 1860; together with several minor speeches made by the Prince since the year 1857. This volume also contains some extracts from a memorandum written by the Prince in reference to the office of Commander-in-Chief" (fly-leaf)