{"product_id":"the-riddle-of-richard-pearse-by-gordon-ogilvie-1973","title":"THE RIDDLE OF RICHARD PEARSE by Gordon Ogilvie 1973","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE RIDDLE OF RICHARD PEARSE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Gordon Ogilvie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 0589007947\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: AH \u0026amp; AW Reed 1973, 2nd edition 1974\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 30 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 251\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5\/2603\/U328\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nIt has been claimed that Richard Pearse, a South Canterbury farmer, actually flew before the Wright Bros in the US. This has not been verified by records, pictures or eye-witnesses. A self- taught engineering genius who built engines for his 'flying machines'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eControversy has always surrounded his 'flights'. Pearse was reclusive and made no positive claim to being 'the first' and continued his inventive ways almost until his death in 1953.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with monochrome images and drawings, maps on end papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with only light wear\/spine fade on dust jacket, otherwise near new. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our softcover edition also listed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450335904036,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/134778.jpg?v=1783662561","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-riddle-of-richard-pearse-by-gordon-ogilvie-1973","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}