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1949 Les 24 Heures du Mans
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Description
Author's Presentation Copy, Colour Plates, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, With Dustwrapper
A limited edition of one-thousand and one hundred, this copy is out-of-series.
Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper, dated 1951.
In the original glassine.
Illustrated with twenty-seven colour plates, and in-text colour vignettes and colour head- and tail-pieces. Collated, complete.
A history of the 24 Heures du Mans, an endurance-focused sports car race, which began in 1923. This is a seminal history of the important sporting event, which is considered to be one of the world's most prestigious races. Labric explores how the event was established, and some of the important races in the event's history.
Written by Roger Labric, a journalist, racing driver, and cyclist.
Illustrated by Geo Ham.
Condition
In the original publisher's paper wraps, in the original glassine. Externally, smart. Light edge wear to the wraps. A few light marks to the wraps. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Glassine is edge worn with closed tears. A couple of light marks to the glassine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Near Fine
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