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Eric Thompson's personal copy of Georges Fraichard: The Le Mans Story; extensively signed and containing approximately 200 autographs,

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Lot 6•

Eric Thompson's personal copy of Georges Fraichard: The Le Mans Story; extensively signed and containing approximately 200 autographs,

Eric Thompson's personal copy of Georges Fraichard: The Le Mans Story; extensively signed and containing approximately 200 autographs,

1954 English text 1st edition of the book translated by Louis Klemantaski from the original 1953 French edition, black cloth-bound hard covers, profusely signed to title page, end-pages and to various pages throughout by many race drivers including Le Mans Winners, World Champions, constructors, officials, journalists, and other personalities and dignitaries associated with Le Mans and motorsport including:

W.O.Bentley, David Brown, Mike Hawthorn, Manfred von Brauchitsch, Denis Jenkinson, Louis Klemantaski, Innes Ireland, Carroll Shelby, Rob Walker, Phil Hill, David Piper, Roy Salvadori, Tony Brooks, John Surtees, Luigi Chinetti, Fangio, Jose Froilan Gonzalez, Stirling Moss, Peter Collins, Duncan Hamilton, Jackie Stewart, Denny Hulme, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Keke Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Clay Regazzoni, Jack Sears, Jacky Ickx, Dan Gurney, Henri Pescarolo, Bruce Halford, Ivor Bueb, Les Leston, Jack Brabham, Jo Bonnier, and many others;

each signature identified with pencil annotation, offered together with two letters of provenance from Eric Thompson relating to the obtaining of the signatures, other items of ephemera, and a hand-written list of signatories.
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Provenance: A majority of the signatures contained in this book were obtained at Le Mans 24-Hour race events by former Aston Martin Works driver Eric Thompson, during his time as a member of the Aston Martin pit crew from 1956 to 1959, with further signatures collected during subsequent years while spectating at later Le Mans and other race events.

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