Lot 301: Overy, Richard. The Times Complete History of the World. The Times, c. 2004. (DJ)
This is a large-format hardcover volume titled The Times Complete History of the World, authored by Richard Overy. The book is accompanied by its original dust jacket, which features a blue gradient background depicting silhouettes of a modern city skyline and Stonehenge. The title is printed in prominent, metallic gold-tone serif lettering, accompanied by the subtitle The Ultimate Work of Historical Reference. The upper-left corner of the front jacket bears two adhesive labels: a white rectangular sticker printed with the numbers 12 12 and an orange rectangular sticker featuring handwritten black ink that appears to read 3ol. The binding beneath the jacket consists of hardcover boards.
Condition report:
The dust jacket shows minor edge wear and bumping at the top and bottom margins (photo 1). There is significant surface glare visible on the jacket\'s finish (photo 1). Two adhesive stickers are present on the upper-left corner of the front panel (photo 1). The condition of the internal pages, spine, and rear panel cannot be assessed from the provided image.
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