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1955 Moominsummer Madness
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce, With Dustwrapper
Translated from the original Swedish by Thomas Warburton.
The first UK edition, first impression, in the very scarce publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.
Illustrated throughout with the charming illustrations of Jansson herself.
First published in the original Swedish the year prior, under the title 'Farlig Midsommar'.
The fifth work in the beloved Moomin series, in this work a volcanic eruption causes Moominvalley to flood, forcing the Moomins to seek refuge aboard a floating theatre.
A major theme of the work is the infuriating and rewarding nature of theatre.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Minor bump to spine head, otherwise externally excellent. Spotting to fore edge of text block, and endpapers. Dust wrapper age toned to back strip, with small losses to back strip head and tail. Significant losses to rear wrap tail, with small closed tears to head of front and rear wrap. Rear flyleaf detached from wrap, and neatly repaired with clear tape to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Near Fine
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