Gaspard Pécou de Cherville

Gaspard, marquis de Cherville (1819 Chartres - 1898), was a French author.

Career For some time he collaborated with the elder Dumas. Subsequently he became known as a writer on the chase, angling, and animal life.

Works From the list of his independent works may be cited: Les aventures d'un chien-de-chasse (“Adventures of a hunting dog,” 1862; 2d ed. 1882) Histoire d'un trop bon chien (“Story of a very good dog,” 1867; an illustrated ed. 1884) Les éléphants (“Elephants,” 1895)