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Signed with inscription
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Price: |
24.99 |
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Title: |
Surfing |
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Author: |
Fred Hemmings |
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Description: |
Hardcover 7 1/2 x 8 1/2 with internal thick plastic spiral, Zokeisha Publications, Japan 1977,
PRESUMED FIRST EDITION --no other printing stated. 128 pages--pages are thick.
Profusely illustrated with some vintage but mostly color photos of outstanding wave riding.
SIGNED "To Ray, Warmest Aloha, Fred" |
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Condition: |
Clean with foxing on first and last pages, moderate edge and corner wear, mild age discoloration,
small dent back cover, mild crimping top and bottom spine. |
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Summary: |
Contents:
The Beginning: Hawaii (Capt. James Cook--The Missionaries--
Surfing Revival--Surfing's Duke--Surfing Contests--Professional Surfing--The Surfing Industry)
Waves......... Surfboards....... 'Catch a Wave'........ Surfing Competition........... Illustrated Surfing Glossary
(Take Off--Stall--Bottom Turn--Cutback--Rollercoaster--Hanging Ten--locked In--Bail Out-
Wipe Out--Climbing--Kick Out--Prone Out--Spin Out) The author was an accomplished surfer winning 'the prestigious World Championship at Puerto Rico
where he won the title of World Champion in 1968.' He went on to become a local
political figure, and still remains a politician. CLICK THE "MORE IMAGES" LINK ABOVE TO SEE MORE OF THIS TITLE |
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