London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1960. The seventh book set in the rich and colorful world of Moomin invented by the spirited and adventurous Swedish-speaking Finnish writer, Tove Jansson. Introducing a new character, Toffle, into the Moomin world, Who Will Comfort Toffle?”was published in picture book format and tells the story of Toffle’s search for companionship and support. A beloved classic translated into rhyming verse by Kingsley Hart, who was a lecturer in English at Helsinki University at the time. With double page colour illustrations.

First English edition. Hardcover, 28 unnumbered pp., 28.5x21 cm. Red cloth and white lettering, has slight bumping on corners of cover and spine. Very slight spotting on pages. In very good condition. Graphic dust jacket has been repaired: 3 cm tears have been closed at top right corner of front cover and bottom left corner of back cover. Some age related darkening and wear at edges but overall bright. Marginal and very slight spotting on pages.