About this title: It may come as a surprise to learn that some 1,700 multi-engined military and commercial flying boats and amphibians have been built since 1945. The development of compact, reliable and economical turbo-prop engines in recent years has given the flying boat and amphibian a new lease of life, not only by extending the lives of some types by ...
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Airlife Publishing
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780906393833ISBN:0906393833
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Size: 4to (11¾ x 8½); Light foxing to page edges and endpapers, else fine. Dustjacket is lightly tanned at edges and on inside flaps, else fine. From a private collection with a small inscription inside the front cover, discreetly covered by dustjacket flap. read more
Binding: SB
Publisher: Airlife Publishing Ltd., UK
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781853107917ISBN:1853107913
Description: Near Fine. 144 pages. Covers the advent of jets to the construction of seaplanes, and also many military and civilian prop and turboprop postwar designs. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Airlife
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781853107917ISBN:1853107913
Description: Good. 1853107913 Sound publication with clean pages and clear content. Name previous owner on inside front cover. Mark of a former sticker on back of cover. read more
Edition: 1st Edition 2nd Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780870218989ISBN:0870218980
Description: 175+ Photos, Drawings, etc. Fine/Fine. W/Dust Jacket 144pgs Clean, tight & bright. No ink names, tears, chips, foxing etc. Has 37 COLOR Photos, 137 B/W ones. ISBN 0870218980. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Airlife Publishing, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780906393833ISBN:0906393833
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Describes 12 major multi-engined flying boats and amphibians that have been produced, albeit in small numbers in some cases, in 7 different countries since 1945. Unread. large format hardback in an unclipped d/w. Some light sunning to page edges-144 pages. Next post dispatch. read more
Description: Fine in Near Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Fine in near fine lightly scuffed dj. Clean and tight. Additional postage may be required; please inquire, thank you. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780870218989ISBN:0870218980
Description: 144pp, b/w and color photos throughout, 4to, DJ. Includes the Grumman Mallard, Albatross, the Short Solent, Beriev BE-6, Piaggio P136, Nord Noroit, Martin Marlin, Canadair CL-215, and more. Very good +. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Airlife-1987
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780906393833ISBN:0906393833
Description: First edition / first printing Very good / very good. Very good condition hardback with no marks or inscriptions-very good dust jacket which has some edge wear-unclipped-very good copy. read more
Description: VG. paperback with stiff glossy card covers. a clean and bright copy with no inscriptions or markings. a detailed title on the subject. reprint. 144 pages, illustrated throughout with photographs in colour and black and white, also illustrated with line drawings. read more
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Published by Airlife, , Shrewsbury
Date Published: , 1996
ISBN-13:9781853107917ISBN:1853107913
Description: , corners rubbed and bent, some light marking on cover, very good condition in , no dustwrapper jacket. Paperback. 144 pages, illustrated throughout with photographs in colour and black and white, also illustrated with line drawings. 12 mo. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Half-Leather
Publisher: Airlife Publishing Ltd, 1987, Shrewsbury England
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780906393833ISBN:0906393833
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Half-Leather. First Edition. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 144pp. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to spine, illustrated with black and white and colour photographs. A description of twelve major multi-engined flying boats and amphibians that have been produced in seven different countries since 1945. All have either served with operational military units or have been sold to commercial operators, though many are still in service. Book and dust ... read more
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