{"product_id":"john-rutherford-the-white-chief-a-story-of-adventure-in-new-zealand-1908","title":"JOHN RUTHERFORD: The White Chief. A Story of Adventure in New Zealand 1908","description":"\u003cp\u003eJOHN RUTHERFORD: The White Chief. A Story of Adventure in New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eedited by James Drummond\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small hardcover with gilt lettering\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Whitcombe and Tombs 1908, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 140 w x 200 h x 30 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 234\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5\/2606\/0365\/KXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nA narrative built around the extraordinary, much debated tale of John Rutherford, an early 19th century sailor who claimed to have lived for years among Māori after being captured near the Bay of Plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrummond edits and contextualises Rutherford’s account, presenting his descriptions of tribal life, warfare, customs, and his rise to the status of “white chief.” The book blends adventure, ethnographic detail, and historical uncertainty, offering both a colourful personal story and a window into early contact period New Zealand as filtered through Rutherford’s dramatic, sometimes contested recollections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome images and illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with light wear on covers and page edges, name on end paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003e\nAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55229735797028,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2312241497.jpg?v=1783477221","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/john-rutherford-the-white-chief-a-story-of-adventure-in-new-zealand-1908","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}