Raymond Briggs — Gentleman Jim

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1980 . First edition. Hardback. A wonderfully illustrated first edition of this tale of Gentleman Jim, by popular illustrator and children's author, Raymond Briggs. First edition, in the publisher's original bright pictorial boards. Written and illustrated by Raymond Briggs, who was an English illustrator, author and cartoonist, best known for his popular children's stories, including 'The Snowman', 'Fungus the Bogeyman' and 'Father Christmas&apos. Many of his works have been adapted into successful and charming films.'Gentleman Jim' tells the story of Jim and Hilda Bloggs, two characters based on the author's parents. In the publisher's original bright pictorial boards. Externally, excellent, with light creasing to the extremities and the occasional light mark to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the occasional light mark. Near Fine . Ill.: Raymond Briggs. Near Fine .