Historical Record of The 6th Gurkha Rifles. Volume I 1817-1919.

First Edition. “The three Bns are dealt with separately - 1st Bn in full, for its entire span through to 1919, 2nd Bn from its formation in 1904 onwards, and 3rd Bn quite briefly because it was formed only in 1917. The narrative is based partly upon official records and partly upon the reminiscences of officers who served. The result is a book easy to read and full of useful information” (Perkins). This copy has the errata sheet mounted on the front pastedown and a loosely inserted Abottabad printed broadsheet “Special Battalion Order” for the 1/6th GR with an obituary notice of Major. Ryan, who died in 1927 “from injuries received in a polo accident.” One of the hardest to find of all Gurkha regimentals, COPAC records just the BL copy,

8vo. Original rifle green cloth, title in silver to the spine, regimental crest in silver to the upper board. Frontispiece and 23 plates, 22 folding maps, title page with regimental crest and battle honours on banderoles. A little light foxing, very slightly rubbed, else a very good copy.