Sims phillip e (28 resultados)

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

Hardback. Condición: 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.

Hardback. Condición: 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.

Condición: 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.

Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: 21404830. 1785920325. 8/5/2026 8:58:45 AM.

hardcover. Condición: 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.…

New Edition. Hardcover. 355pp. Illustrated. Index. Fine in dustwrapper.

Original cloth boards. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. Slight wear to spine, covers and corners. Slight wear to plasticised cover.; Excellent collation of detailed information and photographs (b&w) . With plasticised cover. Lovely detailed diagram of the Short Empire Flying - Boat at start and end of book.; 8.5 X 1 X 11.75 inches; 256 pages; This book delves into the Short Empire Flying-Boats and their pioneering role in aviation history. With meticulous detail, the author has chronicled the daring exploits and technological innovations that defined an era of exploration and adventure. From maiden flights to global expeditions, these flying-boats symbolize the spirit of adventure and ambition that characterised early aviation. Through vivid storytelling and historical insights, "Adventurous Empires" offers readers a glimpse into a bygone era of aviation excellence, celebrating the courage and ingenuity of those who dared to conquer the skies.…

Hardcover/Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: 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. Condición: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Hardcover with fine dust jacket. Book is in excellent condition, text is unmarked and pages are tight.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. A perfect copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: 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. Condición: VG. Estado de la sobrecubierta: 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.

Hardback. Condición: Fine. Fine DW. 1st Thus. Black cloth, gilt. Book and dustwrapper/dustjacket are in very fine condition with virtually no signs of wear and/or age. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES APPLY Packed weight 1100g.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. As new condition blue cloth boards with gold spine lettering contained in an as new condition color illustrated/photographic non price-clipped dust jacket. Includes Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; Bibliography; Appendices: The Imperial Airways/BOAC S.23 Flying Boats; The QANTAS Empire Airways S.23 Flying-Boats; THe Imperial AIrways/BOAC S.30 Flying-Boats; The Tasman Empire AIrways Limited Flying-BOats; Short S.33 Flying-BOats; Short COmposite S.20 Maia and S.21 Mercury; Short S.26 'G-class' Flying-Boats; Maps: Africa; Europe and the Mediterranean; The North Atlantic; The Indian Ocean; South-east Asia, Australasia and Oceania; and Index. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and drawings. Also includes illustrated front and rear end-papers. The first title page contains a neatly written gift inscription dated 14 April 2001. "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 realization 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 tie air routes. No more will Adventurous Empires grace the skies." - from the inner front jacket flap. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. UK 1st edition 1st impression, no inscriptions not price clipped Vg in vg jacket.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. First Edition. Blue cloth with dustwrapper, illustrated in black and white. A very good second-hand copy with extra photos attached by the previous owner. - 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. Short Brothers built forty-two Empire Flying-boats at their factory in Rochester during the late 1930s. When compared with other aircraft of that era, they were extremely large and luxurious and even by today's standards passengers were handsomely catered to with ample space to exercise or relax during the many airborne hours. Imperial Airways were extending their route network to the furthest outposts of the British Empire. It was a steep learning curve for all concerned with those early pioneering flights 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. Size: Quarto. 256 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Aviation; Aerospace & Aviation Technology; ISBN: 1840371307. ISBN/EAN: 9781840371307. Dewey Code: 629.133347094109043. Inventory No: 91483.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition. Fine hardback copy in Near-fine price-clipped jacket. Large format book.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. Published by Pen and Sword Aviation in 2013, this is the first hardback printing of Phillip Sims' revised ADVENTUROUS EMPIRES: THE STORY OF SHORT EMPIRE FLYING BOATS. 355 pages, black cloth binding, gilt lettering, b/w illustrations in the text, the book and dust jacket are as new.…

Condición: New.

Condición: 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.…

Condición: 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.…

1st ed. thus dust jacket New Book octavo ix + 355pp., b/w pls., text ills., maps, appends., bibliog., index, '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'.…

Hardback. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: 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.…

Condición: 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.…