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surf’s up

80,00

Subtitle: collecting the longboard era

Author: blackburn m.

Publisher: schiffer publishing = cornell maritime = tidewater

ISBN: 9780764313554

Provided on request

Provided on request

Description

This is the first book to combine a detailed history of surfing, surfboards and related collectible items with an accurate price guide. It gives a complete overview of sport surfing from its ancient beginnings in Polynesia and Hawaii until 1969, the end of the longboard era. Included are several innovative features, such as a grading guide for surfboards, Duke Kahanamoku’s handprints and collectible surfing books with their current valuations. The items pictured are from many of the best private collections worldwide and represent the enormous range of popular surfing memorabilia. The great icons of the sport all put in appearances to make this the book that all surf fans will covet.

Edition: 2001