The First Swedish edition of the second full-length novel in the Moomins series - preceded by the Schildts (Helsinki) edition of 1948.
Published in English as Finn Family Moomintroll (1950), this particular title remains the most enduringly popular and sought-after title in the series. Printed by Jacob Simelii of Helsinki.
Original pictorial boards with 1/4 fabric backstrip, pp. 164, illustrated by the author with vignettes and full-page illustrations - including the map at the title. Price in Swedish kroner at the lower cover.
A Good condition copy which has a lean to it. Each of the four corners bumped/split, the edges of the boards are worn with several very small bumps or indentations. At the front board there are numerous rubs with minor loss of the green colour in places.
A tight, sound copy, nevertheless,
Previous owner name to the top margin of the front pastedown, otherwise the text-block is clean and free from staining or foxing of any description - internally VG.
