The Happy Moomins

by Jansson, Tove

$250 · Offered by Biblio

First edition

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1952. First American edition, first printing. Publisher's blue cloth, titled in gilt. Lacking dust jacket. Black pencil erasure ffep, spine-sunned, boards lightly sunned with some shallow scuffing, overall a near fine copy. Internally clean and tight. Lacking dust jacket.. Illustrated by Tove Jansson. MOOMINS, HOBGOBLINS, AND MAGICAL HATS Tove Jansson’s The Happy Moomins—the English‑language debut of Finn Family Moomintroll—invites readers into an enchanting adventure sparked by a magical hat granting wishes. Originally published in 1948, this third Moomin tale captures the whimsy, warmth, and curiosity that define the Moominvalley. As a keystone in the early global Moomin phenomenon, The Happy Moomins remains a timeless celebration of community, imagination, and the subtle magic of everyday life. Already a literary force, Jansson’s stature as a visual artist would later be affirmed by her hauntingly original 1962 illustrations for Tolkien’s The Hobbit, underscoring her dual mastery of line and language. The Happy Moomins remains a touchstone of 20th-century children's literature and illustration.

• Publisher: Bobbs-Merrill Company
• Year: 1952
• Edition: First Edition
• Printing: first
• Binding: unknown

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