Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp, late a lieutenant in His Majesty's 87th regiment

by John Shipp

$300 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

Second edition. Frontispiece of Shipp. xv, I , 332; 336; 364pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Late 19th-century half black calf, brown leather labels, over marbled boards. Very Good. Item #317970 John Shipp was a remarkable soldier, who began his military career as a drummer boy at the age of ten. He rose through the ranks to become a Lieutenant in the 87th Regiment in India. He sold his first commission to pay off debts.

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