Tove Jansson, Trollkarlens hatt, Signed

Third Swedish edition of Trollkarlens hatt, published in Stockholm and printed by Jacob Simelii in Helsinki. Published in English as Finn Family Moomintroll in the UK and The Magic Hat in the US.

163 pages, illustrated throughout by Tove Jansson with vignettes and a map at the title page. Bound in the original pictorial boards with a cloth spine. The original price in Swedish kronor appears on the lower cover.

The boards are bright and clean, with lightly bumped and rubbed corners. The binding is firm and square. The text block is fresh and free from ownership inscriptions. Two tiny marks appear at the inner margin of page 76, with a tiny spot on the rear endpaper. Otherwise very clean.

Signed by Tove Jansson in blue ink on the front free endpaper. An attractive copy.