{"product_id":"put-him-in-the-longboat-by-doug-edwards-1989-1st-edition","title":"PUT HIM IN THE LONGBOAT by Doug Edwards 1989 1st edition","description":"\u003cp\u003ePUT HIM IN THE LONGBOAT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Doug Edwards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780477014403\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium softcover\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: GP Books 1989, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 185 w x 240 h x 10 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 80\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4L\/2503\/0365\/K575\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nRecords the little-known, but significant, impact Edward Main Chaffers had on the foundation and development of Wellington, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough he lived there only two years 1839\/41, he had earlier visited New Zealand as fourth officer of the Beagle on its 1831\/36 Darwin voyaging. He resigned his master's RN commission in 1839 to command the New Zealand Company bark Tory bringing settlers to the Wellington area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe undertook much coastal survey work including Wellington Harbour and Tory Channel, as well as similar work further afield. Later Wellington harbourmaster and became involved in colony's politics. His name features in several Wellington locations, but little has previously been written of him.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent reading copy. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452084175140,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2194951192.jpg?v=1784056197","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/put-him-in-the-longboat-by-doug-edwards-1989-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}