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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561730642212 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR998 (127) |
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Description
ROBERT GRAHAM 1820-1885: An Auckland Pioneer
by George Cruickshank
DESCRIPTION
Format: small cloth board hardcover
Published: AH & AW Reed 1940, 1st edition
Size (mm): 125 w x 185 h x 15 d
Pages: 157
SKU: A5L/2508/U419
ABOUT
Robert Graham was a pioneer colonist from Scotland, who in 1842 he sailed on the ship 'Jane Gifford' bound for Auckland, New Zealand.
In New Zealand he and his brother opened a general store. Several years later he purchased 20 acres of land including the hot springs at Waiwera and opened a hotel that catered to tourists. Over subsequent years Graham embarked on many land transactions. Fluent in Maori, Graham was a mediator between Te Pokiha Taranui and Petera Te Pukuatua (Maketu) in 1878.
Monochrome portrait on title page, includes monochrome image of the Waiwera Hotel.
CONDITION
Immaculate with only wear/marks on board covers, names on end paper, otherwise near new. Images depict all need to know detail.
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