Ethel and Ernest: A True Story
by Briggs, Raymond
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0375407588
- ISBN 13
- 9780375407581
- Seller
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Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Knopf, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A clean tight unmarked copy of the stated first American edition of this lovely illustrated story of Raymond Briggs's parents. The dust jacket (price intact) has a 1" slit on the spine (below the name "Ernest", possibly caused by a box knife when the carton was opened -- otherwise fine. We ship all books promptly, carefully, and securely in sturdy cartons, never in mailing bags.
Synopsis
Ethel and Ernest (subtitled "A True Story") is a graphic novel by English author and illustrator Raymond Briggs. It tells the story of the lives of Briggs' parents from their first meeting in 1928 to their deaths in 1971.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Fox (Bookseller) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000418
- Title
- Ethel and Ernest: A True Story
- Author
- Briggs, Raymond
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0375407588
- ISBN 13
- 9780375407581
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 104
- X weight
- 0 oz
Terms of Sale
Michael Fox (Bookseller)
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Michael Fox (Bookseller)
Biblio member since 2016
Hillsboro, Oregon
About Michael Fox (Bookseller)
Internet seller of interesting books, whether because they are on subjects of particular interest or because they are distinguished, important, different, or downright odd -- these criteria based on my 50+ years as a bookseller or publisher.
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