Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp, Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment

London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1890. New Illus. Edition. 386, illus., appendix, raised lib stamp & lib numbers on title pg, some soiling to a few pgs, small tears in margins of a few pgs. Weakness to front board, discoloration to second rear flyleaf. John Shipp was a pauper boy who enlisted in the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot in 1797. He eventually rose through the ranks and served in India. Forced to retire from the service when he got into financial difficulties, he published these memoirs in 1829. This book is a reprint of the 1843 edition. Condition: text fair to good, ex-lib. rebound in very good binding.

Keywords: Memoirs, British Empire, India, John Shipp, British Army, 87th Regiment, Military Officers, 22nd Regiment of Foot, Cheshire Regiment

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