Bilbo: En Hobbits Aventyr [The Hobbit, Or There and Back Again]

J.R.R. Tolkien; Britt G. Hallquist [trans.]; Tove Jansson [illus.]

Published by Raben & Sjogren, Orebro, Sweden, 1962

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Orebro, Sweden: Raben & Sjogren, 1962. First Tove Jansson-illustrated Edition, preceded in Sweden by Tore Zetterholm's translation, Hompen, in 1947. Octavo. 308 pages. 12 full page black and white illustrations; smaller vignette pieces by Jansson throughout. Original green cloth with pictorial boards; spine stamped in gilt. Boards worn with brief exposure; corners bumped; spine ends nudged; scuffing and smudging. Boards give but binding holding. Marginal dampstaining and interior otherwise unmarked; slight musty smell. Still a Very Good copy. Jansson, a Swedish-speaking Finnish author and illustrator, was well known for her "Moomin" children's books, but tried a new method of drawing in her illustrations for both the Swedish and Finnish publications of The Hobbit. Her highly regarded illustrations stand out not only for their compelling detail and artistry, but also as a lens to see The Hobbit reflected back to the community that created its Finnish and Norse mythological source material. Seller Inventory # 29232

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Title: Bilbo: En Hobbits Aventyr [The Hobbit, Or ...
Publisher: Raben & Sjogren, Orebro, Sweden
Publication Date: 1962
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition

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