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*[http://www.zepe.de/tjillu/hobbit/index.html Scans of Tove Jansson's illustrations for ''Bilbo – en hobbits äventyr''] | *[http://www.zepe.de/tjillu/hobbit/index.html Scans of Tove Jansson's illustrations for ''Bilbo – en hobbits äventyr''] | ||
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| Born | August 9 1914 |
| Died | June 27 2001 |
| Occupation | Author, artist |
| Location | Finland |
Tove Jansson (1914-2001) was a Finnish author and artist, most known for her books on Moomin.
In 1962, Jansson contributed with the interior illustrations (more than 50 individual pieces) and cover art for the second Swedish edition of The Hobbit (Bilbo – en hobbits äventyr). These illustrations were also used in the 1973 Finnish edition of The Hobbit.[1]
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