The Exploits of Moominpappa and Comet in Moominland By Tove Jansson First Printing Camelot 1978 deals and 1991

The Exploits of Moominpappa and Comet in Moominland By Tove Jansson First Printing Camelot 1978 and 1991

The Exploits of Moominpappa is memoirs and fantasy written in the tone of parody. One of the main themes of the book is freedom, just like it is in the other Moomin books as well. Above all the deals book is about Moominpappa himself but at the same time also a story of three men and fathers and their adventures.
Winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, First Camelot Printing, 1978. Paperback in very good condition (contains the prelude). Name and address are written on inside of front cover. Let me know if you would like more pictures.

The Exploits of Moominpappa is the rarest of Tove Jansson's work from this series. Price reflects this.

Comet In Moominland
When Moomintroll learns that a comet will be passing by, he and his friend Sniff travel to the Observatory on the Lonely Mountains to consult the Professors. Along the way, they have many adventures, but the greatest adventure of all awaits them when they learn that the comet is headed straight for their beloved Moominvalley.

Sunburst Printing, 1991. Paperback in excellent condition.