Description
Hardcover, numbered limited edition history of Volvo’s first forty years in the United States. This impressive Volvo Cars of North America publication was issued in June 1995 as a special presentation volume, and this copy is hand-numbered “Limited Edition 70 of 100 – June 1995” in gilt script on the front endpaper. A scarce piece of marque history and an excellent addition to any Volvo collection or dealership archive.
Highlights:
*
Official Volvo corporate history: “40 Years – The Story of Volvo’s First Forty Years in America”
*
True limited edition hardcover, numbered 70/100, dated June 1995
*
Produced by Volvo Cars of North America as a VIP / dealer presentation book
*
Large format, heavily illustrated with period photographs, model shots, advertising, and timelines
*
Covers the development of the U.S. market from the first imports in the 1950s through the 1990s, with emphasis on safety, durability, and brand identity
Condition:
*
Hardcover boards solid; binding tight and square
*
Front cover shows a small circular white blemish/spot in the printed surface (see close-up photo)
*
Title page with some scattered foxing/age spots; other pages appear clean and unmarked
*
Light shelf wear to edges and corners consistent with gentle handling
Overall, a very presentable and genuinely hard-to-find numbered limited edition of Volvo’s 40-year U.S. anniversary history. In addition to any condition notes, please view all the photos for the best sense of appearance and details.
