Description: Click here to see our other books! Moominland Midwinter Tove Jansson; Thomas Warburton 1958 Ernest Benn Limited : London 8" by 5.5" 165, [3pp] SUMMARY The first English language edition of the sixth Moomin book, written and illustrated by Tove Jansson, uncommon to see in the original dust wrapper. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first English language edition, first impression, translated by Thomas Warburton.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. 'Moominland Midwinter', originally published in Swedish as 'Trollvinter', is the sixth of Tove Jansson's Moomins books.This novel has a slightly darker, more introspective than the earlier books in the series. Moomintroll wakes in the midst of hibernation, and finds himself unable to get back to sleep. Lonely at first without his family, Moomintroll explores the land of winter which he has never seen before, and encounters new friends.Illustrated with one map, and many in-text illustrations throughout, drawn by the author.Jansson's Moomin series begun in 1945 with the book 'The Moomins and the Great Flood'.Two pages of adverts to the rear. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light fading to the extremities and to the spine. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Dust wrapper is edge worn with chips to the head and tail of the wraps and spine. Spine is a little sunned. Some minor marks and discolouration to the wraps, including some spots to the reverse. A few neat tape repairs to the reverse of the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots, mostly to the firs and last few pages. Overall Condition: Very Good Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Children's Fiction
Publisher: Ernest Benn Limited
Author: Tove Jansson; Thomas Warburton
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Children's
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Tove Jansson
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1958
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
