Book's Biographical Description (Data Card)
Main Book Title: Riyadh Al-Salihin.
Subtitle: From the Sayings of the Master of Messengers.
Author: Imam Abi Zakaria Yahya bin Sharaf Al-Nawawi Al-Dimashqi (died between 631 - 676 AH).
Publisher/Printer: Abdul Wahab Mirza Library (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Mecca Al-Mukarramah - Al-Aziziyah).
2. Book's Current Condition (Condition Report)
Through visual inspection of the image, the book's condition can be classified as follows:
Binding Outer Cover: Very good and intact. The binding is luxurious artistic (reinforced cardboard) in dark red (maroon), with clear gilded Islamic inscriptions and decorations on the edges and center, and the writing is gilded and prominent excellently without much fading.
Structural Integrity: The book's corners are largely intact, and there is no apparent wear on the spine or edges.
General Notes: There are no visible tears, and the book appears to have been stored in a way that protects it from moisture or direct damage.
Archival Value and Rarity:
Classification: Relative rarity (limited).
Explanation: The book as a title is not rare, but this specific first edition, which is now about 34 years old, gains special value for two reasons:
Its origin from a long-standing local Hijazi library in Mecca (Abdul Wahab Mirza Library) and it is no longer printed with this old presentation.
The book remaining in excellent condition (full gilding, intact spine, clean cover) despite the passage of more than three decades, which is something sought after by collectors of old Saudi and local editions.