Author: Allward, Maurice,
Title: An Illustrated History of Seaplanes and Flying Boats.
Description: NY, Dorset Press, (1981). 3rd ptg. VG in VG DJ. Allward records the history of a unique period in the story of aviation. For a brief period of 40 yrs the flying boat and its. smaller counterpart, the float plane, were a familiar part of the flying scene. Without the need for runways, the great flying boats pioneered the air routes of the world in peace and roved the oceans protecting shipping in a time of war. Rare photos.

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