Published by: Al-Matba'ah al-Adabiyyah المطبعة الأدبية
Pages: 359.
Book description: A finely preserved vintage volume in brown cloth-covered boards, decorated with an elaborate blind-tooled geometric panel to the upper cover. The central recessed panel is framed by multiple rectangular borders, with curved ornamental extensions at the centre of each side. The design is entirely unlettered, giving the binding a restrained yet decorative appearance. The spine is similarly covered in brown cloth, with the binding showing evidence of age and handling.
Condition: Fair. The binding is rubbed and lightly soiled overall, with some surface wear and minor marks to the cloth. The extremities and corners show rubbing and light wear, particularly along the spine edges. The blind tooling remains clearly visible. Hinged. Minor bookworm holes wear. Internally clean.
Note: The book is Sharh Ibn 'Aqil, a masterwork of classical Arabic grammar (Nahw) and syntax. It is structured as a verse-by-verse educational commentary (Sharh) explaining the Alfiyya of Ibn Malik—a famous 1,000-line mnemonic poem that encapsulates the entire foundation of Arabic grammar rules. This particular printing is a highly sought-after 1902 Beirut edition, published by the historic Al-Matba'ah al-Adabiyyah during the late Ottoman era under the official sanction of the Vilayet of Syria
