Introductory material
Reading edition
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.
INTRODUCTION
TO
THE PRINCE CONSORT’S
SPEECHES AND ADDRESSES.
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