These jolly gnomes sleep all year except for the month before Christmas! Then they spend all their time preparing for the big holiday! Vilhelm Hansen wrote and illustrated this book in 1981. The book is in good condition with no ripped/torn pages. There is an inscription inside the front cover. There is also some wrinkling of the bottom pages of the book due to age and exposure. (Please refer to photos). This hidden gem is full of detailed illustrations that are just FUN!