Published by Gebers in Stockholm in 1956. Second Swedish edition, bound in hardcover.
142 pages, illustrated throughout by Tove Jansson with vignettes and half-page and full-page illustrations. Signed by Jansson in blue ink on the front endpaper.
The corners and board edges are rubbed. The text block remains fresh and unbrowned, with no ownership inscriptions. Internally very clean. A nice copy.
