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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Gerard, Jules

Lion Hunting and Sporting Life in Algeria

also, Adventures and Exploits of Famous Hunters and Travellers in India, Africa, and America

Published: Ward Lock, London, ca. 1890

Edition: later

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An early and oft reprinted work on lion stalking, Gerard hunted in western and central Algeria during the 1840s. Besides his encounters with lion, he describes hunts for leopard, gazelle and wild boar. There is an interesting chapter on falconry in the region as well. The book concludes with chapters on lion, tiger, leopard, elephant, etc., extracted from books written by other hunters. Attractive colored and gilt pictorial vignette of a lion on the top cover, and gilt titles and hunting motif on the spine. Cloth lightly soiled. Frontispiece and text illustrations. Original pale yellow endpapers with a small, childish drawing on the front pastedown. A tight copy.

  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good, tight and firm
  • Size: Small octavo
  • Sold By: Classic Arms Books
  • Contact Person: Ken Czech
  • Country: United States
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