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.
| ISBN: | 9780764313554 |
| Publication date: | 9th July 2001 |
| Author: | Mark Blackburn |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 272 pages |
| Series: | A Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Genres: |
Surfing, windsurfing, water skiing Antiques, vintage and collectables: sports memorabilia |
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.
Surf's Up features in the following genres: Surfing, windsurfing, water skiing, Antiques, vintage and collectables: sports memorabilia
Hardback. Not Available.
Surf's Up was written by Mark Blackburn and published by Schiffer Publishing an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Surf's Up has 272 pages
Yes it is part of A Schiffer Book for Collectors series