From Curtis Wright Maps, Berwyn, IL, U.S.A.
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This ephemeral guide to the 1952 Tour de France was published in Paris by Blondel la Rougery and 'edited with the help of Dubonnet'. The herbal liqueur was a primary sponsor of the famous sporting event and several advertisements can be seen, including a cyclist downing a glass on the back cover. The image highlights the grueling path across France in bright red, with each stage, stop, and control point noted. The verso presents an interesting collection of maps that notes the historic routes between 1903 (the first Tour de France) and 1951, as well as an elevation diagram of the 1952 course. The winner that year was Italian Fausto Coppi, beating the second-place finisher by a margin of nearly 30 minutes - a record that remains unbeaten today. Sheet Width (in) 23.75 Sheet Height (in) 27.5 Condition Description Creasing and moderate wear along originally issued fold lines, including one segment of clean separation in the lower right that has been repaired on the verso with archival tape. A few small pinholes at fold intersections and moderate wear/toning along the outer edges of the sheet. Good to very good overall. Seller Inventory # 6003
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Title: Carte Officielle du Tour de France 1952 - ...
Publication Date: 1952
Condition: Very Good
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