Two volumes in French, (some have a booklet with English translation). This is a first edition of this lavishly illustrated reference and history of the famed Le Mans 24-hour race graphically describing the 70 years of races involving the racing teams of Jaguar, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Ford, Porsche, and Panhard from the Jazz Age until the modern era. It offers more than 1,500 photographs, plates, color illustrations, black and white illustrations, racing posters and more. Every race car is pictured, along with the engineering team, the drivers, the designers, the type of motor, along with action photographs of the action. The authors have included details about the different track configurations the reigns of assorted teams, racing memorabilia and more. The index is definitive, and the work offers an incredible view of this pinnacle of automobile racing technology. Published in 1992 by Editions d’Art J.P. Barthelemy-l’Automobile-Club de l’Ouest. A total of 748 pages. Hard cover in an open-backed slipcase.