The first book to combine a detailed history of surfing, surfboards, and related collectible items with an accurate price guide.
In Surf's Up, surfer Mark Blackburtn 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 in this book 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.
By:
Mark Blackburn Imprint: Schiffer Publications Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 279mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 27mm
Weight: 1.420kg ISBN:9780764313554 ISBN 10: 076431355X Pages: 272 Publication Date:27 June 2001 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
