The Lure of the Lakes by D W Fraser Urquhart. 1st Edition. 1998. Limited to 1000 Copies. Published by K A Hawkes. Hardback in pristine Dust Jacket. 160pp plus xxvi pages of Obituaries and Family Trees of the Urquhart, Matheson, Trustrum, John and Taylor Families.

This book tells the history on one pioneering family's beginnings in New Zealand - of how why and when they came. It tells their successes and failure, their joys and tragedies and their everyday lifestyle.

Lake Hawea, Central Otago became the home of the family in 1874. The area was isolated and unaccessable yet wrought with grandeur.

The history of one extended family, this story provides an insight into the lives of the early settlers in the area.

More than 200 photographs illustrate the grandeur, early farming practices, early living conditions and the fashions of the era,as well as modern photographs of current farming practices.

A VERY RARE ITEM in such condition.

We will not be offering this book to watchers

This is probably the last copy we will be selling

Seller is located in Clyde, Central Otago.

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