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Motor Racing Book, 24 Hour Le Mans
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About the Item
Les 24 Heures du Mans - Roger Labric (1949), illustrated by Géo Ham.
A large, original French volume of Roger Labric's classic motor racing work, Les 24 Heures du Mans: Histoire d'une grande Bataille pacifique et sportive. This highly sought-after 1949 edition, published by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, is a remarkable tribute to the world's most famous endurance race - the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
This exceptional copy retains its original cream card covers and contains 471 numbered pages, richly illustrated throughout by the celebrated automotive artist Géo Ham. The book is printed on pure rag vellum paper with the Renage watermark, featuring numerous full-page colour plates and in-text colour vignettes that capture the drama and elegance of early Le Mans racing.
Roger Labric offers a detailed chronicle of how the event was founded and traces the development of its most significant races - combining historical insight with a vivid artistic presentation.
The book remains in excellent condition, internally firmly bound, with pages still joined along the top edge, showing only light age-related staining to the outer page edges. The colours remain vibrant and beautifully preserved.
Edition details:
Copyright 1949 by Automobile Club de l'Ouest, Le Mans
Printed in two limited editions:
100 copies (not for sale) on pure rag vellum with Renage watermark, numbered I-C
1,000 copies on pure rag vellum with Renage watermark, numbered 1-1000, constituting the original edition
(Il a été tire de ce livre 100 exemplaires hors commerce sur vélin pur chiffon filigrané Renage numérotés de I à C 1000 exemplaires sur vélin pur chiffon filigrané Renage numérotés de 1 à 1000 constituant I'édition originale).
A rare and elegant collector's volume, combining fine French printing, exquisite illustration, and a celebration of one of motorsport's most legendary events - the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Dimensions:
Height
32 cm / 12 "
Width
25 cm / 10"
Depth
4.5 cm / 2"
- Creator:Geo Ham (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)
- Style:Sporting Art (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1949
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Great condition, pages still joined along the top edge, very light staining to edges of pages.
- Seller Location:Oxfordshire, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 300341stDibs: LU975748159242
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