{"product_id":"banks-peninsula-picturesque-and-historic-by-w-a-taylor","title":"BANK'S PENINSULA: Picturesque and Historic by W.A. Taylor","description":"\u003cp\u003eBANK'S PENINSULA: Picturesque and Historic\u003cbr\u003eby W.A. Taylor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small softcover, stapled\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Bascands 1937\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 145 w x 215 h x 4 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 48\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5L\/2609\/U420\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eA picturesque and historic booklet of Banks Peninsula in the South Island from 1930's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFunctions as both an early regional guide and a dense historical record and it weaves together early European whaling stories, the French settlement attempt at Akaroa, and vital records of Māori heritage and geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW. A. Taylor spent decades walking and cycling across every bay, valley, and ridge of Banks Peninsula. He was an amateur ethnologist who developed deep, respectful ties with the local Ngāi Tahu Māori kāinga (settlements) at places like Wairewa (Little River) and Taumutu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with monochrome images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eTidy with light wear on detached covers\/pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst image for illustrative purposes only—not actual item.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rest a\u003c\/span\u003ere of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject and by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55547098202404,"sku":"A5L\/2609\/U420","price":19.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3924664816169474707.png?v=1789068483","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/banks-peninsula-picturesque-and-historic-by-w-a-taylor","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}