{"product_id":"up-and-down-or-fifty-years-colonial-experiences-by-capt-w-j-barry","title":"UP AND DOWN; or Fifty Years' Colonial Experiences by Capt. W.J. Barry","description":"\u003cp\u003eUP AND DOWN; or Fifty Years' Colonial Experiences in Australia, California, New Zealand, India, China, and the South Pacific\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Capt. W. J. Barry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small cloth board hardcover with gilt lettering\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, \u0026amp; Rivington 1879\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 140 w x 130 h x 40 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 307+32\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5M\/2609\/UXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eThe memoir chronicles Barry's colorful, high-stakes travels across the globe during the mid-to-late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vivid, personal record of \"roughing it\" across global colonial frontiers. It famously covers his firsthand involvement in the California Gold Rush, whaling expeditions in the Pacific, and early life in the Australasian colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapt. William Jackson Barry (1819–1907), an adventurer who served as the early Mayor of Cromwell, New Zealand (1866–1868).\u003cbr\u003eHis narrative remains a highly valued—if sometimes eccentric—historical text providing unique insight into the mindset, humor, and daily realities of 19th-century pioneer life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes a few monochrome fine line drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only wear on covers, pages near new. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce worldwide, especially in this condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56200992882980,"sku":"A5M\/2609\/UXXX","price":324.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3924089109788119712.jpg?v=1788511084","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/up-and-down-or-fifty-years-colonial-experiences-by-capt-w-j-barry","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}