{"product_id":"o-te-raki-legends-of-the-north-by-florence-keene","title":"O TE RAKI: Legends of the North by Florence Keene","description":"\u003cp\u003eO TE RAKI: Legends of the North\u003cbr\u003eby Florence Keene\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: AH \u0026amp; AW Reed 1963, 1st edition  \u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 145 w x 225 h x 25 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 196\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2609\/UXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eA historical collection of Māori mythology, folklore, and regional history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocuments authentic histories, fishing customs, and tribal traditions across the Far North, middle North, and Whangarei districts—ranging geographically from the spiritual landscape of Te Reinga to the Kaipara area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocuments traditional Māori customs (including fishing and burial practices), historical warfare, local place names, and tribal lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a local teacher, historian, and descendant of the the early CMS missionaries Rev. Joseph Matthews and Rev. Richard Davis, Florence Keene utilized extensive family records and regional knowledge to preserve Northland's oral histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with monochrome fine line drawings, maps on end papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInclude a separate newspaper cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION \u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with light wear\/marks on dust jacket and end papers\/page edges, page 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\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56238336475428,"sku":"A5\/2609\/UXXX","price":84.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/IMG_7266.jpg?v=1789006750","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/o-te-raki-legends-of-the-north-by-florence-keene","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}