Howard Hughes and his Flying Boat
Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers Inc., 1982. Small quarto, illustrated printed wrappers, 272 pp., two additional leaves at back (unpaginated), illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and diagrams, one appendix included. Some wear on spine, lower corners of covers slightly bent, otherwise a near-fine copy with clean internal leaves. First edition.
A fascinating account of the notoriously private billionaire Howard Hughes' aviation career and his magnificent obsession: the huge, 200-ton Flying Boat he designed and built that is famously known as the "Spruce Goose" Item #5000
Price (AUD): $50.00
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