The Great War, A Neutral's Indictment. One Hundred Cartoons by Louis Raemmaeker. Cet article n’est pas disponible.The Great War, A Neutral's Indictment. One Hundred Cartoons by Louis Raemmaeker

Louis Raemaekers (1869 – 1956) was a Dutch painter, caricaturist and editorial cartoonist when war broke out he drew cartoons often showing the brutality of the German Army in neighbouring Belgium, he was known for his support for the Allied cause. This is the first of a three volumes that he published during the war. The book includes an appreciation for his works and then pasted in b/w and colour cartoons (*100) This volume was part of a De Luxe limited 1050 copies, 1000 of which were for sale with the stated intent never to republish them. xxxx, 200pp. Half-cream buckram with brown and cream marbled paper to remainder. Burgundy morocco title to spine with gilt lettering. Gilt to upper page edges, the fore and lower page edges have been left untrimmed. Facsimile signature of Raemaekers in gilt to upper board. Most copies of this work are signed to the limited edition page, this is not possibly indicating it was one of the fifty that were not sold, but held back for patrons or possibly the printer/publisher. The cartoons are mounted on heavy duty grey art paper. There are several stains to the cloth and paper of the boards. Rubbing to edges of boards and corners turned. Hinges are weak leaving the boards a little tender on their joints. Endpapers and pastedowns are marbled and exhibit some rippling. Text-block and pages are in very good condition. This book weighs 5.6kg and is very large, postage options should be sought prior to purchase.…