Hardcover. Third Swedish-language edition of Trollkarlens Hatt, published in English as Finn Family Moomintroll (UK) and The Magic Hat (US). the most enduringly popular and sought-after title in the Moomin series. 163 pages, illustrated throughout by the author with vignettes, including the map at the title page. Price in Swedish kronor at the lower cover. Original pictorial boards with quarter cloth.
Boards bright and clean, corners lightly bumped and rubbed. Binding firm and square. Text block fresh and free from ownership inscriptions. Two tiny marks at the inner margin of page 76 and a tiny spot at the rear endpaper. Otherwise very clean.
Signed in blue ink by Tove Jansson directly to the front endpaper. An attractive copy.
