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Prince Albert's Golden Precepts: a Memorial of the Prince Consort; comprising Maxims ana Extracts from Addresses of His late Royal Highness. Many now for the first time collected and carefully arranged. With an Index. Royal 16mo. beautifully printed on toned paper, cloth, gilt edges, 2s. 6d.

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