{"product_id":"maratoto-gold-by-ann-bale","title":"MARATOTO GOLD by Ann Bale","description":"\u003cp\u003eMARATOTO GOLD\u003cbr\u003eby Ann Bale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0340157755\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Hodder and Stoughton 1971, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 157\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2606\/0365\/K521\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eThe story of a young family gold mining in the Coromandel Ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book captures the history of New Zealand gold mining and regional heritage in the Coromandel area, specifically profiling the life of Harold Sparke (affectionately known as \"Sparky\"). Sparke spent 40 of his 83 years living in a derelict miner's hut and processing silver and gold ore from his claim near McBrinn's Creek in the Maratoto Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnn Bale's work documents her family's encounters with this legendary prospector, providing a rare window into the grueling, isolated life of a traditional New Zealand miner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell illustrated with monochrome images and fine line drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with wear\/marks on dust jacket and end papers, pages clean and unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior sales as new $80, priced accordingly.\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":55450563117348,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3917174634694714346.jpg?v=1787395190","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/maratoto-gold-by-ann-bale","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}