Tove Jansson - DET OSYNLIGA BARNET (Tales from Moominvalley) - Original First Edition - Signed

Publisher: Holger Schildts Forlag, Helsinki

Publication Date: 1962

Binding: Hardcover

An attractive copy of the true first edition of the Moomins book published in English as Tales from Moominvalley. This lovely example has been enhanced even more with a signature-cut of Tove Jansson which has been neatly pasted in at the title-page.

Original 1/4 cloth, pictorial boards, pp. 166(7), illustrated by the author with vignettes and numerous full page drawings. Includes the story, The Invisible Child. which is the title of the book in Swedish.

Fine condition, very minor bumps and rubs to the corners incurring slight loss of colour. Free from owner names etc, exceptionally clean and bright without the normal print soiling at the rear board.