1949, hardback, French language, illustrations by Geo Ham, telling the story of the race, its creation and giving a year by year account of this classic motor racing event, published by L'automobile-Club de L'ouest. Author's Presentation Copy, Colour Plates, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Publishers' Original 'French' Binding, Signed, With Dustwrapper. A limited edition of one-thousand and one hundred, this copy is out-of-series (authors presentation copy). 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. Signed by the author (journalist, racing driver, cyclist) to the front endpaper, dated 1950. Additionally signed by the illustrator, dated 1950.