Ethel & Ernest

by Briggs, Raymond

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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Ethel & Ernest

by Raymond Briggs

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Used - Very Good+
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Very Good
Published
1998
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Hardcover First U.S. Edition - an x-library book, mylar covered dust jacket, one small library stamp on fep, illustrated with color, sequential graphics, bright and tight interior . A biography of the author's British parents from their meeting in 1928 to their death in 1971. Part social history, part tribute, part love story.
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Ethel and Ernest: A True Story
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Ethel and Ernest: A True Story

by Briggs, Raymond

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Used - Near Fine
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No Dj cover as issued
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First UK edition-first printing of this edition
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Hardcover
ISBN
9780224060394
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Near fine condition. Jonathan Cape,1999. First UK edition-first printing of this edition(2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1).Pictorial hardback (small nicks and dent on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition, no Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with colour, b/w drawings. Nice and clean pages as new with two small ink marks on… Read more about this item
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Ethel & Ernest
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Ethel & Ernest

by Briggs, Raymond

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
Edition
1st Edition
Published
1998
Binding
Hardcover
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Jonathan Cape. First edition published by Jonathan Cape in 1998. This is a near fine copy. The jacket has a couple of faint strips of browning to the back panel and a couple of spots. Otherwise it is as new and is not price clipped. The book is square and firm. There are a few foxing marks to the upper… Read more about this item
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Ethel & Ernest (Signed)
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Ethel & Ernest (Signed)

by Briggs, Raymond

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Used - Collectable - Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1998
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780224046626
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Jonathan Cape, London, United Kingdom, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectable - Good Condition/Good. Signed by Author. ~~Signed by Raymond Briggs to title page~~VG/Good 1st print 1st ed 1998 Cape hardback, unclipped DJ. Splash stain residues and waviness to upper left front edge of jacket, discolored patch along lower front edge of DJ with further stain… Read more about this item
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Ethel and Ernest; A True Story

Ethel and Ernest; A True Story

by Briggs, Raymond

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Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
Edition
First American Edition
Published
1999
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780375407581
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1999. First American Edition. Hardcover. 0375407588 . 104 p. 23.5 cm. Sound and square binding in paper-covered boards. Light wear to the corners. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has a little rub wear along the edges and at… Read more about this item
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Ethel and Ernest: A True Story

Ethel and Ernest: A True Story

by Briggs, Raymond

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Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
1st Edition 1st Printing
Published
1999
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780375407581
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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… Read more about this item
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Ethel & Ernest : A True Story : Signed By The Author
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Ethel & Ernest : A True Story : Signed By The Author

by Briggs, Raymond

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Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First UK Edition
Published
1998
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The First UK Printing published by Jonathan Cape in 1998. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with one small bump to the lower rear edge. Free from erasures and markings. The WRAPPER is neatly price-clipped and is in near FINE condition. A few minor age related markings and minor creasing to the edges in places to the panels. The… Read more about this item
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Ethel & Ernest

Ethel & Ernest

by Briggs, Raymond

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Used - Very Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780224046626
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Paperback. Very Good.
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Ethel and Ernest: A True Story

by Briggs, Raymond

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Used: Good
Published
1999-09-21
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780375407581
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Knopf, 1999-09-21. hardcover. Used: Good.
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Ethel & Ernest: A True Story

by Briggs, Raymond

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Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
1st Edition 1st Printing
Published
1998
Binding
Soft cover
ISBN
9780224046626
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Jonathan Cape, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 1st edition, 1st printing 1998. Signed by the author to the title page, with 'Ottakar's Signed Copy' sticker to front cover. Faint score-mark to front cover and slight rubbing to edges of un-clipped dust-jacket, now protected using removable clear wrap, otherwise in very good condition. Next… Read more about this item
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Ethel & Ernest
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Ethel & Ernest

by Briggs, Raymond

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1998
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1998. First edition, first printing. Published by Jonathan Cape in London, 1998. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper, frontally illustrated in the hand of the author, has some light crumpling at the top edge. There is some soiling to the rear panel, which is evident upon close inspection. It has not been price… Read more about this item
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Ethel & Ernest (WITH SIGNED CARD)
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Ethel & Ernest (WITH SIGNED CARD)

by BRIGGS, Raymond

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Edition
1st Edition
Published
1998
Binding
HARDCOVER
ISBN
9780224046626
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Jonathan Cape, London, 1998. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER. Large 8vo in very dark brown faux cloth, gilt lettering to spine. 103pp on stiff paper, illustrated in colour throughout. PLUS loosely inserted 'Ethel & Ernest' promotional colour printed postcard which has been inscribed 'With best wishes / for --- ----" dated 1999 and signed by Raymond Briggs. Also enclosed is… Read more about this item
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Ethel & Ernest

Ethel & Ernest

by Briggs, Raymond

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Used - Very Good
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Paperback
ISBN
9781911214601
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Paperback. Very Good.
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ETHEL & ERNEST

ETHEL & ERNEST

by Briggs, Raymond

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Used - Nearly Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
1st edition.
Published
1998
Binding
Hardback
ISBN
9780224046626
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Published by Jonathan Cape, 1998. 1st edition.. Hardback. Nearly Fine/Very Good. Illustrated by Briggs, Raymond. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper. The story of Raymond Brigg's parents told in a deeply moving and very funny strip cartoon format. Brown boards, gilt titles to spine. A lovely copy. White pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby.
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Ethel And Ernest

Ethel And Ernest

by Briggs, Freeman

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Used - Good
Published
1998
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780224046626
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Knopf, 1998, 1998. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Ethel And Ernest

by Raymond Briggs

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Used - Collectible (VG)
Jacket Condition
Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
January 1998
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780224046626
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Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Jonathan Cape, January 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible (VG)/Good. Signed. First. G/VG. Signed by Raymond Briggs on the full title page with no dedication. Unclipped cover with closed tear and crumpling to front panel. Brown case with gilt titles is clean and bright
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Ethel And Ernest:  A True Story

Ethel And Ernest: A True Story

by Briggs, Raymond

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Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1998
Binding
Hard Cover
ISBN
9780224046626
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1998. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 104 pages. Previous owner's inscription inside. Tear on dust jacket. Stated First Edition with the number ""1"" present in the number line.
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Ethel & Ernest.
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Ethel & Ernest.

by BRIGGS, Raymond.

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1998
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London: Jonathan Cape,, 1998. First edition, first impression, signed by the author on the title page and dated 10 September 1998. This is a pre-publication copy as the book was published in October 1998. As noted by the dust jacket blurb, this is an "utterly original, deeply moving and very funny... story of Raymond Briggs's parents from their first… Read more about this item
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Ethel and Ernest : A True Story

by Briggs, Raymond

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9780224046626
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Penguin Random House. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
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Ethel and Ernest: A True Story

by Briggs, Raymond

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Like New
Published
1999-09-21
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780375407581
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Knopf, 1999-09-21. Hardcover. Like New. 11x8x0. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Minor shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages. <br> Poignant, funny, and utterly original, Ethel & Ernest is Raymond Briggs's loving depiction of his parents' lives from their chance first encounter in the 1920s until their deaths in the 1970s.
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