First revised Swedish edition, published by Sörlins Förlag in Norrköping in 1956. First thus. Hardcover, bound in pictorial boards without a dustjacket, as issued. 156 pages, illustrated throughout by Tove Jansson with vignettes and half-page and full-page illustrations.
Signed by Tove Jansson in blue ink at the upper-right corner of the half-title. Uncommon signed.
Originally published as Kometjakten in 1946, the story follows Moomintroll and Sniff as they journey to learn more about a comet threatening Moominvalley. It was published in English as Comet in Moominland.
Very Good. The boards and corners show surface wear, with a few minor scrapes to the front board and a couple of small ink marks on the rear board. The text block remains reasonably fresh and is not browned. Four pages have isolated small stains in their margins, not affecting the text or illustrations.
