For your consideration is this 1856 1st edition copy Adventures of Gerard the Lion Hunter by Charles Whitehead. Jules Gerard, also known as 'The Lion Hunter' was a 19th-century French explorer and expert on weapons. He earned his nickname for his relentless pursuit of lion hunting, killing nearly 30 lions over the course of his hunting career. The events of his hunting adventures were published in English for the first time shortly after his death in 1856. The book is in fair condition showing its age with some wear to the corners and the bottom part of the spine but all consistent with the age of the book. The measurements of this book are 7 1/2" x 5".