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For sale: A very rare historical and documentary collectible for private museum owners and collectors of rare books and diplomatic documents.
📘 Details of the collectible:
A historical engineering book titled "Reference in the Art of Model Making and Casting" published by (Franklin Book Programs - Cairo / New York), with parts issued between 1961 and 1963.
✨ Historical and rare value of the copy:
1. Historical signature: The copy bears an original handwritten signature of the famous media personality and diplomat (Issa Khalil Sabbagh), the personal translator for King Faisal bin Abdulaziz - may God have mercy on him -, and the official consultant and translator at the White House for four American presidents (Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter), and one of the founders of the Arabic section at Voice of America and BBC.
2. Official diplomatic seal: The book is stamped with an official dedication seal printed in black from the (Office of Cultural Affairs at the American Embassy in Jeddah) during the 1960s before the embassies moved to Riyadh, where Issa Sabbagh was the primary official responsible for establishing and managing this cultural office.
📬 General condition:
The copy is original and in excellent heritage condition. The pages and signatures are completely clear and document an important phase of cultural and diplomatic relations in that era.
Sale by auction to the highest bidder (Please do not undervalue the item; the collectible is intended for enthusiasts and those interested in political and heritage rarities).