Alfred Elwes

The Adventures of a Bear is a classic nature story by Alfred Elwes that provides a charming account of the life of a bear from cubhood through the various stages of the animal's life. The titular character, a bruin, is presented from the animal's perspective, providing a fascinating portrait of this feared and often misunderstood creature. This venerable volume will prove a treasured addition to any nature library.

Title: How I crossed Africa: from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean ... Translated from the author's manuscript by A. Elwes ... Containing ... maps and ... illustrations. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The HISTORY OF TRAVEL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This collection contains personal narratives, travel guides and documentary accounts by Victorian travelers, male and female. Also included are pamphlets, travel guides, and personal narratives of trips to and around the Americas, the Indies, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Serpa Pinto, Alexandre Alberto de; Elwes, Alfred; 1881. 2 vol.; 8 . 010095.ee.37.

Title: How I crossed Africa: from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean ... Translated from the author's manuscript by A. Elwes ... Containing ... maps and ... illustrations. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Serpa pinto, Alexandre Alberto de; Elwes, Alfred; 1881. 2 vol.; 8 . 010095.ee.37.

Title: From Benguella to the territory of Yacca. Description of a journey into Central and West Africa ... Translated by Alfred Elwes ... With maps and ... illustrations. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The HISTORY OF TRAVEL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This collection contains personal narratives, travel guides and documentary accounts by Victorian travelers, male and female. Also included are pamphlets, travel guides, and personal narratives of trips to and around the Americas, the Indies, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Hermenegildo, Carlos; Elwes, Alfred; Ivens, Roberto; 1882. 2 vol.; 8 . 010095.f.32.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1856.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1856.

Title: From Benguella to the territory of Yacca. Description of a journey into Central and West Africa ... Translated by Alfred Elwes ... With maps and ... illustrations. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The HISTORY OF TRAVEL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This collection contains personal narratives, travel guides and documentary accounts by Victorian travelers, male and female. Also included are pamphlets, travel guides, and personal narratives of trips to and around the Americas, the Indies, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Hermenegildo, Carlos; Elwes, Alfred; Ivens, Roberto; 1882. 2 vol.; 8 . 010095.f.32.