The Australian Surfrider First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of The Australian Surfrider by Jack Pollard (K.G. Murray, 1963), the first point to check: Title page: “Compiled by Jack Pollard”, imprint “Murray :: Sydney”.
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How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Australian Surfrider.
✓ Title page: “Compiled by Jack Pollard”, imprint “Murray :: Sydney”
✓ Dust jacket: colour photograph of three board riders on one wave, “Surfrider” in green script, “The Complete Book on Board and Body Surfing” at the foot
✓ Binding: pale blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt
✓ Foreword: by Duke Kahanamoku, with his portrait photograph
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Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Australian Surfrider is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Title page: “Compiled by Jack Pollard”, imprint “Murray :: Sydney” ✓ Dust jacket: colour photograph of three board riders on one wave, “Surfrider” in green script, “The Complete Book on Board and Body Surfing” at the foot ✓ Binding: pale blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt ✓ Foreword: by Duke Kahanamoku, with his portrait photograph The identification points above show each one.
- Can I sell my copy of The Australian Surfrider?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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