Published by Hugo Gebers, Stockholm, 1949. Hardcover. First Swedish edition of Trollkarlens Hatt — the second full-length novel in the Moomin series by Tove Jansson, preceded by the Schildts (Helsinki) first edition of 1948. Published in English as Finn Family Moomintroll (1950) — the most enduringly popular and sought-after title in the series. Printed by Jacob Simelii, Helsinki. Printed in Swedish. Original pictorial boards with quarter fabric backstrip. Pp. 164, illustrated by the author with vignettes and full-page illustrations, including the map at the title page. Price in Swedish kronor at the lower cover.
Condition: Good. The book has a lean. All four corners bumped and split; board edges worn with several small bumps and indentations. Numerous rubs to the front board with minor loss of green colouring in places. Binding tight and sound. Previous owner name to the top margin of the front pastedown. Text block clean and free from staining or foxing — internally Very Good.
