This book describes the opening up and development of the air routes of the South Pacific. This is a valuable historical record told by Ian Driscoll who was closely associated with New Zealand National Airways Corporation from when it was founded in 1947. This is a first edition published in 1972. The publisher is Whitcomb and Tombs Limited. The binding is hard cover and both book and dust jacket are in good condition. There is a slight tear on the back cover, top right hand corner. ISBN: 072330355X There are 303 pages and 74 photographs. Size: 8vo.