{"product_id":"the-gaoler-by-elsie-locke-1978-1st-edition","title":"THE GAOLER by Elsie Locke 1978 1st edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE GAOLER\u003cbr\u003e\nby Elsie Locke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 0908564163\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Dunmore Press 1978, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 155 w x 210 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 232\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5\/2507\/0365\/K582\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nA blend of biography, documentary and evocation of life in early Otago, based on the Journal of Henry Monson, Dunedin Gaol, 1851-61.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTells of Dunedin's earliest prison, essentially a makeshift affair neither secure nor comfortable, but small enough for the prisoners to be regarded as human beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe central character of the story, Henry Monson, strove constantly to improve prison conditions and his prisoner's moral outlook, struggling all the way with official indifference and miserliness. Elsie Locke draws on a store of contemporary records, newspapers, diaries and reminiscences to tell this story, and attempts to restore, by imagination, some of the elements that so often go missing in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with monochrome images and drawing, including on end papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\n**No dust jacket - first image for illustrative purposes only.**\u003cbr\u003e\nImmaculate with only light wear\/marks on covers, otherwise as new, Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e   \n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452500984100,"sku":null,"price":79.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/125822.jpg?v=1783587481","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-gaoler-by-elsie-locke-1978-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}