n.p.: Privately published, 1963. Features a photograph of surfers riding a huge wave and another of Bruce Brown with his movie camera over his shoulder. Printed in white, blue, and black. This 1963 film is a classic from the glory days of surfing. Creased where folded twice, tiny chip to..... More
n.p.: Privately published, 1959. Features a photograph of surfers riding a huge wave with text printed in brown and black over the photo background. This 1959 film is a classic from the early days of surf culture before the scene was co-opted by mainstream society. Two old horizontal creases, minuscule..... More
n.p.: Privately published, 1961. Single quarto sheet folded to make 4 pages. Cover illustration of a surfer riding a wave while it demolishes civilization---the back cover advertises Greg Noll surfboards. Signed by Noll below his ad. Inside there are advertisements for surf photos and other items offered for sale. Some..... More
n.p.: Privately published, 1963. The show was a three-day celebration of surf culture featuring surf movies, exhibits, surf bands (including the Nomads and the Righteous Brothers), "50 Bathing Beauties" as part of the Miss Surf-O-Rama contest, and more. Printed in black, yellow, and red against a white background. Small, soft..... More
[Dana Point, CA: Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, 1963]. A single quarto sheet folded to make 4 pages. Cover photo of tandem surfers with photos of "required rides" shown inside with entry blank for contestants. Early surf ephemera from this event held at Dana Point, California. Very fine... More
n.p.: Privately published, 1963. Features a photo of a sufer riding a wave. Printed in blue on white stock. As new (8.5" x 5.5"). More
n.p.: Privately published, 1963. Features a photo of a surfer riding a wave, printed in dark blue on light blue stock. Early ephemera from the halcyon days of surfing before it went mainstream. As new (approx. 5.5" x 8.5"). More
NY: The Century Co, 1908. Hardbound in publisher's decorative red boards stamped in gilt. First edition of this anthology featuring articles from the magazine St. Nicholas that was oriented toward young readers. Prints "A Boy's Paradise in the Pacific" by Alexander Hume Ford, a substantial article about surfing profusely illustrated..... More
n.p.: Privately published, 1963. Features a photo big wave surfer Greg Noll dropping into a hefty wave. Printed in blue and black against a white background with nice jagged typography (Surf Movie Tonite!, p. 37). An important poster from the "first-wave" of surf films. Very fine (approx. 11" x 14")..... More
n.p.: Privately published, 1980. "An Historic Hootenanny" held at Carnegie Hall to benefit the SEVA Foundation, 1980. Odetta, Tom Paxton, John Sebastian, Ram Dass, Bob Gibson and others were scheduled to play, with Wavy Gravy acting as MC. Features an illustration of eyeballs playing musical instruments. Fine... More
n.p.:n.p., [1999]. A local newspaper from Maui featuring a full-cover color illustration by Rick Griffin of an eyeball riding a surfboard. Very fine. More
Honolulu: Privately Published by the photographer, ca. 1910. Gurrey is most famous as "the grandfather of surf photography" due to his legendary 1914 "The Surf Riders of Hawaii," the first ever book on surfing that he handmade copies of between 1912 and 1914. The book featured 8 small gelatin silver..... More
NY: The Century Company, 1915. This issue reprints in its entirety the legendary very first book on surfing, Gurrey's handmade book of photographs (with supplementary text) "The Surf Riders of Hawaii" that he made copies of between 1912 and 1914. Considered the "grandfather of surf photography," Gurry was the first..... More
[London]: Gen X Publishing/General Publishing Group, [1997]. Square 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Interesting account of Hakman's adventures in the world of surfing and hashish smuggling. Top edge of pages slightly rippled from moisture, else near fine in like dust jacket with a minute puncture to spine... More
n.p.: Privately published, 1960. Features a photo of a surfer riding a wave printed in blueish-green against a white background. The filmmaker would personally narrate the film when it was screened at various small venues. Scarce ephemera from earliest days of the surfing scene. Very fine (approx. 6.25" x 6.5")..... More
Hermosa Beach, CA: Walt Phillips Productions, 1962. Features photos of surfers surfing. Printed in red and blue against a white background. Classic early poster from the heyday of surf culture. Very fine (approx. 9" x 12"). More
n.p.: Privately published, 1961. Features a photo of a surfer riding a wave printed in blue against a white background. Early ephemera from the heyday of surfing. As new (approx. 9.5" x 6"). Surfing paper ephemera of this vintage is scarce. More
n.p.: Privately published, 1963. Nicely designed handbill with photos of crashing waves, text in red and black. "Grant Rohloff personally brings you the indescribable power and excitement of a 'North Swell' his all new surfing adventure film." The ticket reproduces a photo of a surfer riding a wave. Couple of..... More
[Hilo, HI]: US Vintage Surf Auction, 2013. 4to. Hardbound in illustrated boards, and dust jacket. First edition, deluxe issue. One of 399 numbered copies signed by Jim Winniman and housed in publisher's printed box. Fabulous, comprehensive guide to all manner of surf collectibles through the ages including boards, posters, books..... More
