Forbes, A - Soldiering and Scribbling

Henry S King and Co. 1872. 271pp. Collected articles from various contemporary publications such as the Evening Star, St Paul's, the Daily News and so on. Each entry has a title e.g. Soldiers' Wives, In a Military Prison, Flogged, Butcher Jack's Story (Actually Pte John Vahey, 17th Lancers, who charged with the Light Brigade at Balaclava and died of disease during the Indian Mutiny), A Deserter's Tale and more. Handling wear red cloth boards, spine worn but gilt title clear. No dj. Small WH Smith Library impression ffep, but no indication of actually being a library book. Some foxing. G-.