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Hardback. Zustand: Fair. This work tells the story of of the Empire-flying boat, built by the Short Brothers during the late 1930s, which flew passengers to the furhtest outreaches of the British Empire. It is the tale of the realization of a dream and those who made it possible.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. This work tells the story of of the Empire-flying boat, built by the Short Brothers during the late 1930s, which flew passengers to the furhtest outreaches of the British Empire. It is the tale of the realization of a dream and those who made it possible.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: 21404830. 1785920325. 8/5/2026 8:58:45 AM.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Hardcover/Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Quarto-size, half-tone illustrations throughout, maps, index; publisher's sky-blue cloth, gilt-blocked titles on the spine; dust-jacket in a similar shade. Very Good, no writing, mark-up, labels or other defacememts; unclipped jacket with a short tear at the lower rear corner. Pictures show this actual book. UK orders are post-free. Heavy book - extra charges will be needed for shipment outside the UK (packed weight 1.5 kg).…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 11 7/8" x 8 3/8". 256 pages, black and white photographs and drawings, maps, bibliography, detailed appendices, cut-away drawings to endpapers. This is a story from a bygone age, recalling the most successful flying-boat airliner ever built. Designed to a specification for Imperial Airways, then Britain's national airline, it carried passengers, and more importantly, mail throughout the British Empire. Hb in dw, a near fine copy.…

Hardcover. Zustand: VG. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: VG. 1st. Extensive and well illustrated account of the 42 'Empire' flying-boats built by Shorts in the 1930s and their service with Imperial Airways and related airlines. 256pp. VG clean copy in dust wrapper.

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, detailed sectional illustrated end papers. 4to 12'' x 8½''. Contains 256 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1840371307 AEROPLANES.…

Zustand: very good condition. This is a story from a bygone age, recalling the most successful flying-boat airliner ever built. Designed to a specification for Imperial Airways, then Britain's national airline, it carried passengers and, more importantly, mail throughout the British Empire. In an age devoid of instant electronic communications but offering luxurious travel for the privileged few, every journey was an adventure, shared by passengers and crew. Short Brothers built 42 Empire Flying-Boats at their factory in Rochester during the late 1930s. When compared with other aircraft of the era, they were extremely large, luxurious and, even by today's Standards, offered passengers handsome catering, with ample space to relax during the many airborne hours. Imperial Airways were expanding their route network to the furthest outposts of the British Empire, whilst laying down the principles of scheduled airline operation. These were challenging times for all concerned: when long-distance flights were measured in days rather than hours. This is the tale of the realisation of a dream and the efforts of those who made it possible. Alas the world moved on, at a pace accelerated by the Second World War, and the flying-boat was forced from the air routes. No more will Adventurous Empires grace the skies. 256 p. many illustrations hardcover with dust jacket, large format.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Large format. Turquoise boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 256 pages. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is sunned to spine. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched.…

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, illustrated end papers. Folio 12'' x 9''. Contains 256 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. On the 23 and 24 November 1938, Short S23 Empire flying boats left the UK for Alexandria where Australian and New Zealand mail from both flights was loaded on the Empire flying boat Calpurnia. The flight from Alexandria was to Tiberias on the sea of Galilee and from there to Lake Habbaniyah near Baghdad. On November 27, in the dark and during a sandstorm, the Calpurnia crashed on landing in Lake Ramadi (12 miles from Lake Habbaniyah) killing the four flight crew: pilot Captain Attwood, First Officer Spottiswood, Radio Operator Bayne-Rees and Flight Clerk Ubee. Two passengers and the stewardess survived. The RAF retrieved a large part of the mail from the water including 60 of the 69 mailbags for New Zealand. An attempt was made to dry the mail before it was sent to Sydney. The New Zealand mail was sent on to Auckland where it was dried further. Great efforts were made to deliver the mail and to decypher washed out handwriting. Several different cachets were applied in New Zealand: at Auckland, Christchurch and three at Wellington. The cover was posted in London and has a 23 November postmark. It would have been carried to Southampton to join the Imperial Airways flight on either 23 or 24 November. Many of the covers had the stamps washed off and some New Zealand post offices applied postage due markings which was against UPU regulations. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1840371307 AEROPLANES.…