| Surfs Up: Collecting the Longboard Era Contributor(s): Blackburn, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 076431355X ISBN-13: 9780764313554 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $53.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2001 Annotation: This is the first book to combine a detailed history of surfing, a grading guide for surfboards, and collectible surfing 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. The great icons of the sport all put in appearances making this the book all surf fans will covet. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Water Sports |
| Dewey: 797.32 |
| LCCN: 2001001212 |
| Series: Schiffer Military History |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 8.76" W x 11.15" (3.59 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |