{"product_id":"in-the-sweet-bye-and-bye-reminiscences-of-a-norfolk-islander","title":"IN THE SWEET BYE AND BYE: Reminiscences of a Norfolk Islander","description":"\u003cp\u003eIN THE SWEET BYE AND BYE: Reminiscences of a Norfolk Islander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby P. Marrington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0589503022\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: AH \u0026amp; AW Reed 1981, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 15 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 104\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2505\/05\/U317\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eBased on the oral history of the Bounty mutineers many of whose descendants were resettled on Norfolk Island in the 1850's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle of their recollections were recorded in writing and largely were retained in the ancient manner of story-telling. Pauline Marrington's 13 chapters mainly record the memories of one man, which include life on Pitcairn as well as the hard and isolated existence on Norfolk, for it was little known to the outside world until WWII when an airstrip was built and troops stationed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text contains many examples of the unique language of Pitcairn Islanders, based on a mixture of old English and Tahitian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes 20 monochrome images, maps, maps on end papers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with only light wear and spine fading on dust jacket, faint marks on end papers. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450332004644,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2075948568.jpg?v=1792528562","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/in-the-sweet-bye-and-bye-reminiscences-of-a-norfolk-islander","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}