{"product_id":"ww1-signed-1st-de-luxe-edition-book-signed-louis-raemaker-art-1919-the-great-war","title":"WW1 Signed 1st De Luxe Edition Book Signed Louis Raemaker Art 1919 The Great War","description":"DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst de luxe signed by Louis Raemaekers elephant folio book released in 1919.  This is known as \"The Victory Volume\".  This large limited edition book (1 of 1030, of which 1000 were available to purchase) is made from three quarter white buckram with white-beige marbled boards blindstamped with the white signature of Louis Raemaekers and gilt lettering on label and gilt design to spine.  Signed by Louis Raemaekers in pencil below the photo. All 92 plates are in excellent condition. and the binding is strong. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLouis Raemaekers (April 6, 1869 in Roermond - July 26, 1956 in Scheveningen) was a Dutch painter and cartoonist for the Amsterdam Telegraaf during World War I, noted for his anti-German stance. He was born in Roermond, Netherlands in 1869 as the son of an ethnically German newspaper editor. He worked for the Algemeen Handelsblad from 1906 to 1909. His graphic cartoons depicted the rule of the German military in Belgium, portrayed the Germans as barbarians and Kaiser Wilhelm II as an ally of Satan. The German government offered a reward of 12, 000 guilders for Raemaekers, dead or alive. The German government forced the Dutch government to place Raemaekers on trial for 'endangering Dutch neutrality', but a jury acquitted him. He later left for England because of the bounty on his head. There, his work was published in The Times and he released a collection, Raemaekers Cartoon History of the War, in 1919. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA great addition to your rare Raemakers collectibles or addition to your WW1 book collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMEASUREMENTS \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook measures 18.25\" tall by 14.5\" wide by 2\" thick and weighs 11lb 1oz. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONDITION \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is in good condition and is ready to use (please see all pictures as they form part of the condition description).","brand":"Yesteryear Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52527909634350,"sku":"YYE4918","price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/0138\/files\/71ed9a80-209f-5fc4-8cd7-052f0b3f7674.png?v=1788193771","url":"https:\/\/www.yesteryearessentials.com\/products\/ww1-signed-1st-de-luxe-edition-book-signed-louis-raemaker-art-1919-the-great-war","provider":"Yesteryear Essentials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}