Lot 301: A HARDCOVER BOOK IN ARABIC, THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD BY THE AUTHOR MUHAMMAD HUSAYN HAYKAL

A HARDCOVER BOOK IN ARABIC, THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD BY THE AUTHOR MUHAMMAD HUSAYN HAYKAL

A single volume hardcover book in Arabic, titled Hayat Muhammad (The Life of Muhammad) by the author Muhammad Husayn Haykal. The volume is half-bound in dark brown leather with red paper-covered boards featuring a repeating geometric star motif. The spine is divided into six compartments by gilt-decorated raised bands, with the second and lowermost compartments bearing gilt-stamped Arabic script for the title and author. The interior comprises printed Arabic text with black-and-white photographic illustrations, including landscape views. The book is finished with decorative patterned endpapers in red, black, and cream. A handwritten numeral 97 is present on the upper front cover.