KELLER (Gottfried) - GIMMI. Romeo and Juliet in the village. Geneva, Albert Skira, 1943. In-folio in ff. with publisher's filled covers, in publisher's folder and slipcase. Illustrated with 14 lithographs by Gimmi in-text, some full-page. Limited edition, this one a publisher's copy nominative to Pierre Cailler signed by the artist, the author and the publisher including 3 suites of illustrations including two of the test plates in bistre and in B/W, 2 unpublished plates, the 28 original sketches and drawings by Gimmi used for the illustration, the original typescript of the translator annotated and corrected. The book is enriched with a set of letters between the artist Gimmi and the publisher exchanging about the creation of this book and the editorial expectations. The slipcase has been damaged. Unique copy with a singular wealth of documentary materialAttached: the German version of the text Romeo und Julia auf dem dorfe in ff. in a printed filled folder. Provenance: Collection of the publisher Pierre Cailler (1901-1971) Good condition, the slipcase and the cardboard sleeve are in very average condition Slipcase and cardboard sleeve: Fragile edges and folds Lacks and rubs One part of the slipcase is missing Wear Very slight browning in places on the filled covers and small soiling Inside pages : Minimal spotting in margins of some plates Stain in margin of one of the 14 trial plates of the b/w suite Original sketches and drawings are mounted on boards Traces of folding from one corner to the two unpublished plates The whole is pleasantly clean