The elk, cervus alces
Contributors: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee
Publisher: Published under the direction of the Committee of General Literature and Education, appointed by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Published: 1863
Place of publication: London]
Language: eng
Subjects: Elk; Wapiti
Notes: Broadside, with ill. signed "Whimper." Possibly engraved by Josiah Whymper, although he signed his work "Whymper" after 1840--Cf. DNB 1901-1911, p. 659.

Ill. of an elk, with printed description, for educational purposes. "The elk, or moose deer, is a native of Canada and Nova Scotia ... It is generally inoffensive, but it is hunted in winter in Canada ..."

Imprint date from BLC.

"No. 86"

References: BLC, v. 99, p. 2163 (1822.a); Lande, L.M. Canadiana miscellanies, a checklist, no. 12, item 281.

Includes bibliographical references (BLC, v. 99, page 2163 (1822.a) ; Lande, leaf M. Canadiana miscellanies, a checklist, no. 12, item 281).