Book has only a very slight scuff or stain on front.(sounds much worse than it is) Also has very faint dog-ears. the pages are fresh and the book is in excellent condition. The unrestored dust-jacket is in excellent condition, it has though some faint fold damage. Also faint stain on back of dust-jacket and some small tears. In excellent condition scarce in this condition and first with Tove Jansson illustrations. Text in swedish.