Surfing: A Brief History of the Ancient Hawaiian Sport
by Finney, Ben; Houston, James D
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 0876545940
- ISBN 13
- 9780876545942
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Rohnert Park, California: Pomegranate Art Books, 1996. First Edition Later Printing . Soft cover. As New. Sumptuously illustrated tribute to the "history, language, & culture of surfing'' as it has evolved from the sport of the ancient Hawaiians. Orig. published in 1966 under a slightly different title, this is the FIRST EDITION, 3rd printing, with this new title from 1996, in 116 pages. Oblong softcover has brightly decorated paper wrappers with French flaps. Condition is FINE: as bright & clean as brand new! Flawless! Publisher's card still laid in as when new. Guaranteed gift-giving quality! Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021421
- Title
- Surfing: A Brief History of the Ancient Hawaiian Sport
- Author
- Finney, Ben; Houston, James D
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0876545940
- ISBN 13
- 9780876545942
- Publisher
- Pomegranate Art Books
- Place of Publication
- Rohnert Park, California
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- HAWAII HAWAIIAN SPORTS SURF SURFING CULTURE SURFBOARDS ALOHA
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports & Fitness; Hawaiiana/Other Islands;
Terms of Sale
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
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