{"product_id":"motuarohia-an-island-in-the-bay-of-islands-by-maurice-lennard","title":"MOTUAROHIA: An Island in the Bay of Islands by Maurice Lennard","description":"\u003cp\u003eMOTUAROHIA: An Island in the Bay of Islands, Sometime known as Roberton's Island\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Maurice Lennard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium booklet. stapled\u003cbr\u003ePublished: The Pelorus Press 1959, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 185 w x 245 h x 5 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 48\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4L\/2609\/UXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eMotuarohia is a prominent island located in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Lennard details the rich 19th-century history of the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes its initial traditional Māori inhabitants, its subsequent purchase by John Roberton from local Ngapuhi chiefs (like Rewa) in 1839, and the tragic frontier events that unfolded there shortly after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Captain James Cook’s ship Endeavour dropped anchor in the Bay of Islands in late November 1769, the ship's crew interacted extensively with local Māori on and around Motuarohia. It was during these specific interactions that the ship's artist, Sydney Parkinson, drew the original sketch of the young chief's son, Otegoowgoow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with monochrome images and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only light wear on covers, pages as 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":56247238787364,"sku":"A4L\/2609\/UXXX","price":47.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/IMG_0492.jpg?v=1789087206","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/motuarohia-an-island-in-the-bay-of-islands-by-maurice-lennard","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}