THE ADVENTURES OF GERARD, THE LION KILLER, Comprising a History of His Ten Years' Campaign Among the Wild Animals of Northern Africa. Translated from the French by Charles E. Whitehead.
by Gerard, Jules (1817-1864); Charles E. Whitehead (1829-1903)
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Very good- condition
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- Bookseller
- Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010533
- Title
- THE ADVENTURES OF GERARD, THE LION KILLER, Comprising a History of His Ten Years' Campaign Among the Wild Animals of Northern Africa. Translated from the French by Charles E. Whitehead.
- Author
- Gerard, Jules (1817-1864); Charles E. Whitehead (1829-1903)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good- condition
- Edition
- First American edition
- Publisher
- Derby & Jackson
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1856
- Size
- Octavo (8vo)
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