Bildhuggarens Dotter (Sculptor's Daughter) - The First Trade Edition
by Jansson, Tove
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Sastamala, Finland
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About This Item
Helsinki: Schildts, 1968. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine. First Edition. The rarest of all Tove Jansson's first editions, the first trade edition of Sculptor's Daughter. As the publisher to whom she submitted her manuscripts Schildts were nervous about this departure from the Moomins series, particularly as the author refused point-blank to illustrate the book. As a small Finnish publishing house which caters only for the Swedish-speaking minority in that country it is likely that no more than 500 copies were printed. In the event, demand exceeded supply and Schildts published a second edition the following year. Incredibly hard-to-find, only the second copy to have passed through our hands in 30 years. A Fine copy in the publisher's 1/4 cloth with handsome marbled boards, pp. 146 with index at the rear. Exceptionally clean with strong gilt titles, no bumping of the extremities, square and tight. The most minor of creasing at the crown. A beautiful copy.
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- Northern Lights Rare Books (FI)
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- 29022002
- Title
- Bildhuggarens Dotter (Sculptor's Daughter) - The First Trade Edition
- Author
- Jansson, Tove
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Helsinki: Schildts
- Date Published
- 1968
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- NOISBN, SCULPTOR'S DAUGHTER, MOOMINS, MUMIT, artists, illustrators, memoirs, biographical fiction, FINNISH LITERATURE, MOOMINS, MUMIT, MOOMINPAPPA, MOOMINMAMMA, SNIFF, SNUFKIN, TOO-TICKY, THE SNORK MAIDEN, MOOMINVALLEY, Finn Family Moomintroll, HATTIF
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- Tove Jansson; Modern First Editions;
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Fine and rare books with an emphasis on signed books and autograph material. Special interests and expertise include the works of Tove Jansson and we are active buyers of her works - feel free to contact us if you have material to sell.
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- Tight
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