The World of Edward Burston-Shimpling
The Memoirs of a Victorian Adventurer, Bon Viveur and Ne'er-Do-Well
Introducing Mr Edward Burston-Shimpling
It was in the autumn of 1923 that my grandfather found a tea chest containing a
number of documents, diaries and memorabilia relating to the life and career of
his mysterious uncle, Edward Burston-Shimpling, an adventurer, explorer,
cricketer, animal collector, bon viveur and mountebank of dubious lineage and
even murkier reputation.
His writings....
