Tove Jansson from Northern Lights Rare Books

Helsinki: Gebers, 1956. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Second edition. pp. 142, illustrated throughout with vingnettes and half/full page illustrations by the author. Rubbed at the corners and along the edges of the boards. The block is reasonably fresh and not browned. Free from owner names etc, very clean. Signed in blue ink by Tove Jansson… Read more about this item

Helsinki: Holger Schildts Forlag, 1962. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. An attractive copy of the true first edition of the Moomins book published in English as Tales from Moominvalley. This lovely example has been enhanced even more with a signature-cut of Tove Jansson which has been neatly pasted in at the title-page. Original 1/4 cloth, pictorial boards,… Read more about this item

Croatia: Planet Zoe, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. Jansson, Tove. Printed in the Croatian language - first thus (2019). Lower corners slightly bumped but Fine in the pictorial boards

Helsinki: Gebers, 1957. 3rd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Third edition. pp. 156, illustrated throughout with vingnettes and half/full page illustrations by the author. Rubbed/slightly bumped at the corners and along the edges of the boards, and a few minor scrapes to the surface of both covers. The block is reasonably fresh and not browned. Free from… Read more about this item

Porvoo: WSOY, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. Pietilä, Tuulikki. First Thus, the Finnish language edition of Tove Jansson's final, original book which was published in English as "Notes from an Island" in 2021. Written with her life-partner, Tuulikki Pietilä (who provides the striking illustrations) the book describes episodes from the many years spent at their remote… Read more about this item

Norrkoping: Sorlins Forlag, 1956. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. First thus, the revised edition (Sweden). Printed in the original Swedish language. pp. 156, pictorial boards without dustjacket as issued, illustrated throughout with vingnettes and half/full page illustrations by the author. Surface wear along the edges of the boards/corners and a few minor scrapes to the surface of… Read more about this item

Gebers, 1957. 3rd Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Printed in the Swedish language. A very pretty example of the third (Swedish) edition of the Moomins book, Trollkarlen's Hatt, 1957. Published in English as Finn Family Moomintroll, this particular title remains the most enduringly popular and sought-after title in the series. Printed by Jacob Simelii of Helsinki. Original… Read more about this item

Helsinki: Schildts, 1972. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Published in Helsinki by Schildts, Tove Jansson's publisher in her native Finland, the original first printing of the book by which she is arguably best-known nowadays. Printed in the Swedish language. Of legendary scarcity and in superb condition. In the publisher's 1/4 cloth with marble-effect boards, pp. 119… Read more about this item

Finland: Self-published, 1961. 1st Edition . No Binding. Fine. Mounted, framed and glazed. Image 31cm x 41 cm, frame 53cm x 61cm. Not examined under frame, appears to be in Fine clean condition, a few minor ripples evident. Signed in the plate and hand-signed/dated in pencil lower right, numbered 6/30 lower left.

Norrkoping: Sorlins Forlag, 1956. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. First thus, the revised edition (Sweden). Printed in the original Swedish language. Inscribed by Tove Jansson "To "Lena" with greetings/wishes for a Happy Christmas at the half-title. Two others (unknown) have added their names to the salutation. Surface wear along the edges of the boards and a few… Read more about this item

Stockholm: Raben & Sjorgen, 1959. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fair/Fair. Jansson, Tove. Printed in the Swedish language. Original card wrappers in dustjacket. Something of a rarity, this book about Swedish literature of the1950's features a cover illustration by Tove Jansson, including a small Moomins-like figure. The book itself is a reading copy only with previous-owner ink… Read more about this item

London: Puffin Books, 1961. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. Jansson, Tove. First paperback edition, pp. 155, illustrated. A nice, clean copy, free from owner names etc. The paper has browned with age and the spine of the book is also a little darkened. Minor edge wear to te wrappers but remains presentable.

Helsinki: Schildts, 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Jansson, Tove. Printed in the Swedish language. A lovely copy of this very hard-to-find selection of Tove Jansson's illustrations, caricatures and cartoons for the celebrated Finnish satirical magazine GARM. By 1946 Tove Jansson had become the journal's chief illustrator, having been a contributor since her teenage years. Commentary… Read more about this item

Tampere, Finland: Muumilaakso Tampereen Taidemuseo, 1988. 2nd Edition . Soft cover. Fine. A revised version of the very scarce catalogue for the huge collection of Moomins-related artwork donated to Tampere Art Museum by Tove Jansson and her partner, Tuulikki Pietilä, in 1986. The collection comprised over 1000 drawings and paintings and 38 three-dimensional tableaux and forms the majority… Read more about this item

Gebers, 1957. 3rd Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Printed in the Swedish language. A very pretty example of the third (Swedish) edition of the Moomins book, Trollkarlen's Hatt, 1957. Published in English as Finn Family Moomintroll, this particular title remains the most enduringly popular and sought-after title in the series. Printed by Jacob Simelii of Helsinki. Original… Read more about this item

Finland: Self-published, 1969. 1st Edition . No Binding. Fine. An attractive woodcut by Tuulikki Pietilä (1917-2009), Finland's most influential graphic artist of the 20th Century. An open edition, Hand-signed/dated in pencil in 1969 by the artist (lower right). Framed and under glass, the frame measures 17.25 x 14 inches approx (44cm x 35.5cm approx). Image… Read more about this item

Finland: Self-published, 1947. 1st Edition . No Binding. Fine. An exquisite and early, small drypoint by Tuulikki Pietilä (1917-2009), Finland's most influential graphic artist of the 20th Century. Numbered 2/10 (lower left) and hand-signed/dated in pencil in 1947 by the artist (middle to lower right). Framed and under glass, the frame measures 24cm x 28cm approx.… Read more about this item

Finland: Self-published, 1947. 1st Edition . No Binding. Fine. An attractive and early, small drypoint by Tuulikki Pietilä (1917-2009), Finland's most influential graphic artist of the 20th Century. Numbered 3/15 (lower left) and hand-signed/dated in pencil in 1947 by the artist (middle to lower right). Framed and under glass, the frame measures 24cm x 28cm approx. … Read more about this item

Finland: Self-published, 1943. No Binding. Fine. An attractive and early etching by Tuulikki Pietilä. One a few images which were originally submitted by the artist as possible illustrations for the novel, Me Emme Lannistu (1943), by Finnish author Viena Korhonen. Signed in pencil, lower right and to the lower left the artist has written "Me emme lannistu" also… Read more about this item

Finland: Self-published, 1947. 1st Edition . No Binding. Fine. An attractive and early, small drypoint by Tuulikki Pietilä (1917-2009), Finland's most influential graphic artist of the 20th Century. Numbered 7/15 (lower left) and hand-signed/dated in pencil in 1947 by the artist (middle to lower right). Framed and under glass, the frame measures 24cm x 28cm approx. … Read more about this item