{"product_id":"yesterdays-in-maoriland-by-andreas-reischek-1930","title":"YESTERDAYS IN MAORILAND by Andreas Reischek 1930","description":"\u003cp\u003eYESTERDAYS IN MAORILAND: New Zealand in the Eighties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Andreas Reischek\u003cbr\u003e\ntranslated by H.Priday\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: 1930, Whitcombe \u0026amp; Tombs 1952\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 140 w x 205 h x 35 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 310\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5\/2604\/0275\/U342\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginally published in 1930 this is the auto-biography of Austrian Andreas Reischek who in 1877 was sent to New Zealand to assist with the setting up of a museum in Christchurch.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThis appointment was to last two years, but it was 12 years before he returned home, with an extensive knowledge of New Zealand's natural history and of the Maori race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn his voyage to New Zealand he studied English and soon became fluent in the language, even recording most of his observations in it. He was respected and accepted by Maori and European.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes various newspaper clippings and a photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with some spotting on dust jacket and end papers\/page edges, pages otherwise clean. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our listings on the subject and by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55546817380644,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/137147.jpg?v=1782965377","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/yesterdays-in-maoriland-by-andreas-reischek-1930","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}