{"product_id":"gold-mining-at-waihi-1878-1952-by-j-b-mcara","title":"GOLD MINING AT WAIHI 1878 - 1952 by J.B. McAra","description":"\u003cp\u003eGOLD MINING AT WAIHI 1878 - 1952\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby J. B. McAra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 0908596294\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: 1978, revised edition by Martha Press 1988\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 150 w x 220 h x 30 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 352\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5\/2507\/0365\/K521\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nThe story of the Waihi and district gold mines is a fascinating one, beginning with the discovery of the Martha Reef in 1878 and concluding with the closing of the Martha Mine in 1952, by which time gold valued at 28 million pounds had been extracted. Local historian Bert McAra tells the story of the Martha mine and the many others in the Waihi district in chronological order, the personalities of the mining days and of life on the gold fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWell illustrated with monochrome images and drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nNear new with only light wear on dust jacket and page edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce new\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450563051812,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/126253.jpg?v=1783588380","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/gold-mining-at-waihi-1878-1952-by-j-b-mcara","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}