Speak Peter (42 results)

paperback. 2003 First Edition. 144pp, paperback, VG. William Speirs Bruce, the polar naturalist and fervent Scottish nationalist. The book aims to bring the name of William Speirs Bruce to the fore once again and to examine the nature of Scotland's forgotten hero. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: n No Jacket. y First Edition. Leeds: Whitelight Press, 2014. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A collection of poetry featured in York Poetry Workshop's performance at York Literature Festival 2014, edited by Peter R White, with an introduction by Margaret Speak. Signed 'Peter', with dedication, to the title page. Minimal edge and surface wear, otherwise near fine copy. Book.…

paperback. 2008 First Edition. xiv, 128pp, paperback, New. A scarce title. Frank Debenham was one of the youngest members of Scott's Terra Nova Expedition of 1911-13 being one of the three geologists. On returning from Antarctica, Debenham went to Cambridge university to write up his notes and results from the expedition. He was severely injured in the First World War but afterwards continued his work on the expedition reports, becoming a lecturer. In 1920 along with Raymond Priestley, using the remainder of public donations received following the deaths of those in Scott's Polar Party, Debenham co-founded the Scott Polar Research Institute, as a part of Cambridge University. This was as a repository of information and source of expertise for future expeditions to both polar regions. Debenham was the first director of the Institute from 1926 to 1946. Along with Raymond Priestley and James Wordie a scientist on Shackleton's Endurance expedition, he made Cambridge the centre of polar research. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: MOLTO BUONO. Coopers & Lybrand cm.15x23, pp.684, brossura con copertina figurata a colori. Coll:Solutions for Business.

Paperback. Condition: New.

paperback. Condition: Very Good++. 1992 Stated Second Edition. Pages all clean and bright, no marks; appears unread. Cover is clean and strong spine is smooth and not creased.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, soft cover in near fine condition. no dust jacket as issued, slightly faded spine. (Book ref 6256).

hardcover. 2008 First Edition, Limited Edition. xiv, 128pp, hardback, pictorial boards, no dustwrapper, New. One of only 150 Limited Edition hardback copies, an unnumbered copy. Frank Debenham was one of the youngest members of Scott's Terra Nova Expedition of 1911-13 being one of the three geologists. On returning from Antarctica, Debenham went to Cambridge university to write up his notes and results from the expedition. He was severely injured in the First World War but afterwards continued his work on the expedition reports, becoming a lecturer. In 1920 along with Raymond Priestley, using the remainder of public donations received following the deaths of those in Scott's Polar Party, Debenham co-founded the Scott Polar Research Institute, as a part of Cambridge University. This was as a repository of information and source of expertise for future expeditions to both polar regions. Debenham was the first director of the Institute from 1926 to 1946. Along with Raymond Priestley and James Wordie a scientist on Shackleton's Endurance expedition, he made Cambridge the centre of polar research. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

hardcover. 2008 First Edition, Limited Edition. xiv, 128pp, hardback, pictorial boards, no dustwrapper, New. One of only 150 Limited Edition hardback copies, an unnumbered copy. Frank Debenham was one of the youngest members of Scott's Terra Nova Expedition of 1911-13 being one of the three geologists. On returning from Antarctica, Debenham went to Cambridge university to write up his notes and results from the expedition. He was severely injured in the First World War but afterwards continued his work on the expedition reports, becoming a lecturer. In 1920 along with Raymond Priestley, using the remainder of public donations received following the deaths of those in Scott's Polar Party, Debenham co-founded the Scott Polar Research Institute, as a part of Cambridge University. This was as a repository of information and source of expertise for future expeditions to both polar regions. Debenham was the first director of the Institute from 1926 to 1946. Along with Raymond Priestley and James Wordie a scientist on Shackleton's Endurance expedition, he made Cambridge the centre of polar research. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

hardcover. 2008 First Edition, Limited Edition. xiv, 128pp, hardback, pictorial boards, no dustwrapper, New. One of only 150 Limited Edition hardback copies, an unnumbered copy. Frank Debenham was one of the youngest members of Scott's Terra Nova Expedition of 1911-13 being one of the three geologists. On returning from Antarctica, Debenham went to Cambridge university to write up his notes and results from the expedition. He was severely injured in the First World War but afterwards continued his work on the expedition reports, becoming a lecturer. In 1920 along with Raymond Priestley, using the remainder of public donations received following the deaths of those in Scott's Polar Party, Debenham co-founded the Scott Polar Research Institute, as a part of Cambridge University. This was as a repository of information and source of expertise for future expeditions to both polar regions. Debenham was the first director of the Institute from 1926 to 1946. Along with Raymond Priestley and James Wordie a scientist on Shackleton's Endurance expedition, he made Cambridge the centre of polar research. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Biographer of Frank Debenham. pp.xiv.128. Illus.

Condition: New. In English.

hardcover. 2008 First Edition, Limited Edition. xiv, 128pp, hardback, pictorial boards, no dustwrapper, New. One of only 150 Limited Edition hardback copies, individually numbered. Frank Debenham was one of the youngest members of Scott's Terra Nova Expedition of 1911-13 being one of the three geologists. On returning from Antarctica, Debenham went to Cambridge university to write up his notes and results from the expedition. He was severely injured in the First World War but afterwards continued his work on the expedition reports, becoming a lecturer. In 1920 along with Raymond Priestley, using the remainder of public donations received following the deaths of those in Scott's Polar Party, Debenham co-founded the Scott Polar Research Institute, as a part of Cambridge University. This was as a repository of information and source of expertise for future expeditions to both polar regions. Debenham was the first director of the Institute from 1926 to 1946. Along with Raymond Priestley and James Wordie a scientist on Shackleton's Endurance expedition, he made Cambridge the centre of polar research. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

hardcover. 2008 First Edition, Limited Edition. xiv, 128pp, hardback, pictorial boards, no dustwrapper, New. One of only 150 Limited Edition hardback copies, individually numbered. Frank Debenham was one of the youngest members of Scott's Terra Nova Expedition of 1911-13 being one of the three geologists. On returning from Antarctica, Debenham went to Cambridge university to write up his notes and results from the expedition. He was severely injured in the First World War but afterwards continued his work on the expedition reports, becoming a lecturer. In 1920 along with Raymond Priestley, using the remainder of public donations received following the deaths of those in Scott's Polar Party, Debenham co-founded the Scott Polar Research Institute, as a part of Cambridge University. This was as a repository of information and source of expertise for future expeditions to both polar regions. Debenham was the first director of the Institute from 1926 to 1946. Along with Raymond Priestley and James Wordie a scientist on Shackleton's Endurance expedition, he made Cambridge the centre of polar research. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

hardcover. 2008 First Edition, Limited Edition. xiv, 128pp, hardback, pictorial boards, no dustwrapper, New. One of only 150 Limited Edition hardback copies, individually numbered. Frank Debenham was one of the youngest members of Scott's Terra Nova Expedition of 1911-13 being one of the three geologists. On returning from Antarctica, Debenham went to Cambridge university to write up his notes and results from the expedition. He was severely injured in the First World War but afterwards continued his work on the expedition reports, becoming a lecturer. In 1920 along with Raymond Priestley, using the remainder of public donations received following the deaths of those in Scott's Polar Party, Debenham co-founded the Scott Polar Research Institute, as a part of Cambridge University. This was as a repository of information and source of expertise for future expeditions to both polar regions. Debenham was the first director of the Institute from 1926 to 1946. Along with Raymond Priestley and James Wordie a scientist on Shackleton's Endurance expedition, he made Cambridge the centre of polar research. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: n No Jacket. n 2nd Edition. Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte, 1991. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Comprehensive financial text book. 684pp, illustrated throughout with black and white diagrams. Slight creasing and marking to cover with minor marking to page edges, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Book.…

Paper Back. Condition: Very Good. There is a small tear to the top hinge of the back cover. The book has general wear. 684 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size E: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. 8vo. pp. 144; illusts., sketch maps; very good in original card wrappers, slightly rubbed. A presentation copy from the author to "Anne [Savours] - with good wishes - Peter Speak", with the recipient's occasional marginal notes, and her review of the book for Antarctic Science loosely inserted. A biography of Bruce based on new research, published "to commemorate the centenary anniversary in 2002 of the departure of Scotia for Antarctica" (p. 5). Inscribed by Author(s).…

hardcover. 1992 First Edition. viii, 306pp, original brown cloth, VG+ in VG+ dw. Account of the 1902-4 Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, led by William Speirs Bruce. They spent over a year surveying the South Orkney Islands and collecting data and specimens of geology and wildlife. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. xiv 330p pale blue hardback, indices, comprehensive bibliography, as new Language: English.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. v-viii, 306pp; signed by editor: title page, foreword by Sir Vivian Fuchs; frontispiece; fep. missing; light blue d/j. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Signed by Editor. Book.

hardcover. 1992 First Edition. viii, 306pp, original brown cloth, Fine in Fine dw. Account of the 1902-4 Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, led by William Speirs Bruce. They spent over a year surveying the South Orkney Islands and collecting data and specimens of geology and wildlife. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book is in very good condition with a tight spine, clean pages and original hard brown cloth boards with gilt writing. The dust wrapper has signs of shelf wear - see photographs. The upper edge has a small tear at the spine and both top and bottom edges show some rubbing.…

FIRST EDITION 4to. brown cloth hardback, gilt, in unclipped dust jacket. 306pp., Indexed, illustrated with b/w plates, maps and diagrams. A clean copy with no previous owqners' markings or inscriptions. Light foxing to edges, a few faint marks to dust jacket, overall A VERY GOOD COPY in VERY GOOD DUST JACKET. (Shelf 10) ISBN: 0748602933 PLEASE NOTE: Heavy Heavy Book (1.6 kg +) Postage outside the UK might incur a surcharge. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Spine torn. Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. Oversized.

Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good condition. The log of the Polar exploration of 1902 - 1904 written and accompanied by photographs taken by the Scottish explorer Bruce. The editor of this volume is commended in the Foreword by V. E. Fuchs, for bringing this important log to light and for his careful analysis of Bruce's problems when he set out to organize this Antarctic expedition. Folio, b&w portrait frontispiece, 306pp, b&w maps and illustrations throughout. Brown cloth covers with gilt title at spine. Pictorial dj with title in black at front cover and at spine, on a pale blue ground; polar map to rear dj panel. Dj is very good.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in brown coloured cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket (Super Copy AS NEW) Not Price clipped and this copy has NO previous owner's names present.The book has a firm binding and it's a lovely clean tight copy with crisp white page edges.A great copy for the collector of this fascinating account of early polar exploration.Comprehensive work well illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and then some 19 plates,12 figure drawings also there are five maps 5 maps and 12 wonderful illustrations of ships plans.Large and Heavy 4to 306pp First Edition 1st Impression [1992].…

Hard Cover. First Edition. F/F. 4to. original brown boards gilt in dustwrapper (a trifle rubbed); pp. x, 306, with 20 plates, 12 figures, 5 maps & 12 plans. Heavy item (1.85 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A fine copy.