{"product_id":"new-zealand-the-dear-old-maori-land-by-frances-brewer-lysnar","title":"NEW ZEALAND: The Dear Old Maori Land by Frances Brewer Lysnar","description":"\u003cp\u003eNEW ZEALAND: The Dear Old Maori Land\u003cbr\u003eby Frances Brewer Lysnar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small cloth board hardcover with gilt lettering\u003cbr\u003ePublished: The Brett Printing and Publishing Co. 1915, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 160 w x 210 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 268\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2609\/UXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Frances Brewer Lysnar (1864–1925), an Auckland-born traveler and missionary who extensively documented New Zealand history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compilation of \"chatty\" descriptive notes, travel logs, and historical accounts written to introduce international audiences and local settlers to the distinct landscape and culture of New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts primarily centers around; Māori Life and Customs detailing everyday indigenous life, social customs, carving traditions, and traditional practices like Tā moko (tattooing). Also covers a late-colonial European perspective on the expansion of towns, local infrastructure, and regional development across the North and South Islands during the turn of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome plates\/images and drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with only wear\/marks on covers and page edges and end papers, page clean, binding tight. \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\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56201134113060,"sku":"A5\/2609\/UXXX","price":74.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3924078303512016905.jpg?v=1788512930","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/new-zealand-the-dear-old-maori-land-by-frances-brewer-lysnar","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}