{"product_id":"journal-of-a-ten-months-residence-in-new-zealand-1820-by-r-a-cruise","title":"JOURNAL OF A TEN MONTHS’ RESIDENCE IN NEW ZEALAND 1820 by R.A. Cruise","description":"\u003cp\u003eJOURNAL OF A TEN MONTHS’ RESIDENCE IN NEW ZEALAND 1820\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby R.A. Cruise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: 1874, reprinted Capper Press 1957\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 150 w x 220 h x 30 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 327\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2608\/UXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited edition #351 or 650 copies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly in 1820 the storeship HMS Dromedary sailed from NSW bound for northern New Zealand to obtain kauri spars for use by the Royal Navy in England.  What was expected to be a brief stay in New Zealand became extended to the 10 months noted in the title. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCruise's impressions of the north of New Zealand and of Maori society during the climax of Hongi's influence and the intertribal wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile authorship may be disputed, the book remains one the earliest first-hand accounts of the habits, practices and life-styles of the Maori encountered. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo images.\u003cbr\u003eFrontispiece fine line portrait of the Maori chief Tetoro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only light wear\/marks on dust jacket, marks on end papers, pages near new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and 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":55552125960484,"sku":"A5\/2608\/UXXX","price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3923490206879930988.png?v=1787896792","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/journal-of-a-ten-months-residence-in-new-zealand-1820-by-r-a-cruise","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}