The only book of its kind, this 10″ x 12″ hardcover encyclopedia of surf collectibles is chock-full of antique and vintage surfboards and surfing memorabilia. Within the 700 full-color pages are more than 2,200 photographs, each one with a descriptive caption that also includes dates and a range of value for each board or collectible pictured. Beginning with the earliest known engravings of surfers from the seventeen and eighteen hundreds and surfboards that have survived since the nineteenth century, the text and accompanying photographs will take you on a unique journey through the decades to the present. With over 500 vintage surfboards pictured and hundreds more photos of art, figurines, trophies, posters, books, magazines, swimwear, ephemera & collectibles of every kind, this publication is a tremendous resource and invaluable tool for anyone with an interest in the sport of kings. A colorful book with everything any expert or novice hunter or gatherer could hope for – expect it to quickly pay for itself and many times over.