{"product_id":"robert-graham-1820-1885-an-auckland-pioneer-by-george-cruickshank-1940-1st-ed","title":"ROBERT GRAHAM 1820-1885: An Auckland Pioneer by George Cruickshank 1940 1st ed","description":"\u003cp\u003eROBERT GRAHAM 1820-1885: An Auckland Pioneer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby George Cruickshank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small cloth board hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: AH \u0026amp; AW Reed 1940, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 125 w x 185 h x 15 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 157\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5L\/2508\/U419\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Graham was a pioneer colonist from Scotland, who in 1842 he sailed on the ship 'Jane Gifford' bound for Auckland, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMonochrome portrait on title page, includes monochrome image of the Waiwera Hotel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nImmaculate with only wear\/marks on board covers, names on end paper, otherwise near new. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce worldwide\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452333801764,"sku":null,"price":189.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/128553.jpg?v=1785125375","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/robert-graham-1820-1885-an-auckland-pioneer-by-george-cruickshank-1940-1st-ed","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}