Tove Jansson

Finn Family Moomintroll​

US$70

Illustrated by the author

Step into the whimsical world of Tove Jansson's Finn Family Moomintroll. Featuring Jansson's original illustrations, now lovingly colourised by Neil Gower, this edition brings new vibrancy to the beloved Moomin stories.

Finn Family Moomintroll​

US$70
Book Details
 
Presentation Box & BindingBeautifully bound in printed textured paper
Printed slipcase​
Printed in 4-colour throughout​
Endpapers printed in 2 colours​
DimensionsSized at 9 inches x 6¼ inches
FontType set in Garamond and display set in original Moomin typography
Pages136 pages
AuthorTove Jansson
Illustrated bythe author
IllustrationPrinted poster of the Moomin family
Publication Date17/09/2024
Editor's Notes
 
Tove Jansson’s books are little havens, loved by children and adults alike. Set in a magical utopia, these stories chronicle the charming adventures of the Moomins and their friends, and celebrate the importance of togetherness and creativity.

The Moomin family are no strangers to collecting treasures, and Folio’s new edition of Finn Family Moomintroll would sit well amongst them. This hardback edition is housed in a pastel-coloured slipcase featuring a beautiful illustration of the idyllic Moominvalley. Chapter heads are decorated with colourful drawings of all our favourite Moomin characters, and nestled in the back of the book is an exclusive print, colourised for the very first time, depicting the inhabitants of the Moominverse in all their glory.​
Synopsis
 
n the enchanting Moominvalley, cheerful and chubby Moomintroll lives with his kind-hearted Moominmamma, adventurous Moominpappa, and their delightful friends. As winter arrives, the Moomins prepare for hibernation, feasting on pine needles before drifting into a deep sleep. When spring awakens them, the valley is ripe for new adventures. This particular season, Moomintroll stumbles upon a magical Hobgoblin's Hat, setting off a series of whimsical and surprising escapades. Join Moomintroll and his companions as they navigate the enchanting transformations and unexpected fun that the hat brings to their magical world.​

About the Book

A Tribute to a Timeless Creation

The Folio Society’s edition of Finn Family Moomintroll is a heartfelt tribute to Tove Jansson’s timeless creation. Jansson’s original illustrations—playful, expressive, and deeply woven into the charm of Moominvalley—remain at the heart of this edition. Now sensitively colourised by artist Neil Gower, her drawings gain a new vibrancy while preserving their distinctive spirit. With her words and artwork in perfect harmony, this edition captures the gentle humour, imagination, and depth that define Jansson’s enduring legacy.

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About the Book

A Tribute to a Timeless Creation

The Folio Society’s edition of Finn Family Moomintroll is a heartfelt tribute to Tove Jansson’s timeless creation. Jansson’s original illustrations—playful, expressive, and deeply woven into the charm of Moominvalley—remain at the heart of this edition. Now sensitively colourised by artist Neil Gower, her drawings gain a new vibrancy while preserving their distinctive spirit. With her words and artwork in perfect harmony, this edition captures the gentle humour, imagination, and depth that define Jansson’s enduring legacy.

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About the Book

A Tribute to a Timeless Creation

The Folio Society’s edition of Finn Family Moomintroll is a heartfelt tribute to Tove Jansson’s timeless creation. Jansson’s original illustrations—playful, expressive, and deeply woven into the charm of Moominvalley—remain at the heart of this edition. Now sensitively colourised by artist Neil Gower, her drawings gain a new vibrancy while preserving their distinctive spirit. With her words and artwork in perfect harmony, this edition captures the gentle humour, imagination, and depth that define Jansson’s enduring legacy.

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About the Book

A Tribute to a Timeless Creation

The Folio Society’s edition of Finn Family Moomintroll is a heartfelt tribute to Tove Jansson’s timeless creation. Jansson’s original illustrations—playful, expressive, and deeply woven into the charm of Moominvalley—remain at the heart of this edition. Now sensitively colourised by artist Neil Gower, her drawings gain a new vibrancy while preserving their distinctive spirit. With her words and artwork in perfect harmony, this edition captures the gentle humour, imagination, and depth that define Jansson’s enduring legacy.

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About the book

A Tribute to a Timeless Creation

The Folio Society’s edition of Finn Family Moomintroll is a heartfelt tribute to Tove Jansson’s timeless creation. Jansson’s original illustrations—playful, expressive, and deeply woven into the charm of Moominvalley—remain at the heart of this edition. Now sensitively colourised by artist Neil Gower, her drawings gain a new vibrancy while preserving their distinctive spirit. With her words and artwork in perfect harmony, this edition captures the gentle humour, imagination, and depth that define Jansson’s enduring legacy.

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About the Book

A Tribute to a Timeless Creation

The Folio Society’s edition of Finn Family Moomintroll is a heartfelt tribute to Tove Jansson’s timeless creation. Jansson’s original illustrations—playful, expressive, and deeply woven into the charm of Moominvalley—remain at the heart of this edition. Now sensitively colourised by artist Neil Gower, her drawings gain a new vibrancy while preserving their distinctive spirit. With her words and artwork in perfect harmony, this edition captures the gentle humour, imagination, and depth that define Jansson’s enduring legacy.

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About the Author

Tove Jansson (1914–2001) was a Finnish writer and artist. She was born and lived for most of her life in Helsinki, though she also studied in Stockholm and Paris. Jansson’s early training was as a painter and she continued to exhibit her work, as well as practising as a muralist and illustrator, long after becoming internationally well known for her writing. From 1945 she published ten novels and several other books in the Moomin series, beginning with The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945), which have become world-famous as classics of children’s literature; she is also the author of novels and short stories for adults, including The Summer Book (1972), recognised as a quiet masterpiece when it first appeared in English in 2003. Jansson was a member of Finland’s Swedish-speaking linguistic minority and is regarded as a pioneering LGBT writer, having lived for 45 years with a female partner. Her fame is secured by the global popularity of the Moomin novels, which have been adapted for film, stage, TV and opera, and inspired a museum and a theme park in Finland. Jansson’s other artistic work is on permanent display at the Helsinki Art Museum.​

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