Clean book
Here are the details and description of the book shown in the picture:
1. Book Description (Data):
Title: Tailoring and Sewing.
Grade Level: Intermediate Stage - Third Grade.
Issuing Authority: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - General Presidency of Girls' Education (Assistant Agency for Educational Development).
Printing/Teaching Year: 1417 AH - 1418 AH / 1996 AD - 1997 AD.
Note Written: "Distributed free of charge and not for sale".
2. Book Condition:
Outer Cover: In very good to excellent condition for its age (over 28 years).
Edges and Borders: The edges are firm and straight with very slight natural yellowing due to extended aging over decades.
Cleanliness: The cover is clean and has no prominent writings or distortions in the name and school fields noted at the bottom.
3. Is the edition rare?
Yes, it is considered a rare edition and has a collectible/heritage value, for the following reasons:
Changes in the educational system: The "General Presidency of Girls' Education" was later merged with the Ministry of Knowledge (to become the current Ministry of Education), and these designations and curricula specific to girls, such as the old "Tailoring and Sewing" curriculum, were abolished.
Historical Age: The curriculum dates back to the mid-nineties (about three decades ago), and very few textbooks from that era survive and remain in such good condition without being damaged or lost.
Interest in Heritage (Nostalgia): Old Saudi textbooks are of great interest to collectors of old items and cultural rarities.