Hawaiian Surfboard
Honolulu: Paradise of the Pacific Press, 1935.
First edition, first printing. Signed by Tom Blake and inscribed on the front free endpaper, "Mr. Joseph Farrington - may your children some day ride the waves at Waikiki." Farrington was a journalist who later served as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii Territory's At-large district, serving in office from 1943 until his sudden death in 1954; he followed in the footsteps of his father Wallace Rider Farrington, who also was a journalist before turning to politics and serving as the Territorial Governor of Hawaii from 1921-1929. Bound in original blue paper-covered boards stamped in black. Near Fine with light uneven sunning to spine and edges, light wear and soiling to covers, pages toned. Now lacking the dust jacket but with evidence of removal to the front and rear paste downs where jacket flaps were adhered, as issued. Tom Blake is often considered to be one of the most influential surfers in the history of the sport. He is largely credited with transforming surfing from a regional Hawaiian sport to one with national popularity, as well as founding California surf culture. “The most important publication in the surfing canon.” - Timothy DeLaVega, 200 Years of Surfing Literature.
Price: $12,500.00