‎RAEMAEKERS Louis‎
‎Het Toppunt der Beschaving prenten naar teekeningen van Louis Raemaekers uit de jaren van den wereldoorlog Portfolio met 7 uitgaven‎

‎Amsterdam Uitgevers Maatschappy "Elsevier" 1916 ‎

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‎Seven volumes, each containing 12 monochrome illustrations on 6 leaves and an original lithograph wrapper by L. RAEMAEKERS. Each issue in illustrated soft covers, sewn with thread, some being worn and loose. Moderately soiled and age toned. Each has 12 lithographs, captioned in Dutch, English and French. Some later ones also captioned in German. Printed to both sides of pages. 1. Eerste serie - Zevende Druk 1915 - has more obvious soiling to front (see photos). 2. Tweede serie - Zesde Druk 1916. 3. Derde serie - Vijfde Druk 1915. 4. Vierde serie - Vierde Druk 1916. 5. Vijfde serie - Derde Druk 1916. 6. Zesde serie - Eerste Druk 1916. 7. Zevende serie - Eerste Druk 1918. Raemaekers (1869 1956) became widely known as a political cartoonist during the First World War, first with his prints in De Telegraaf, later for the publications he made for the British propaganda agency Wellington House. After his death in July 1956 an obituary appeared in The Times: "It has been said that Louis Raemaekers was the only private individual who exerted a real and great influence on the course of the First World War. There were a dozen peopleemperors, kings, statesmen, and military leaderswho unquestionably shaped policy and were in charge. But outside that circle of greats, Louis Raemaekers was the only man who, without title or status and without any doubt determined the destiny of the nations." 410 by 320mm (16Œ by 12œ inches).‎