1903 Botanische Forschungen des Alexanderzuges - Hugo Bretzel - Alexander Great

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This is a rare 1903 first edition of "Botanische Forschungen des Alexanderzuges" (Botanical Research of Alexander's Campaign) by Dr. Hugo … Read more This is a rare 1903 first edition of "Botanische Forschungen des Alexanderzuges" (Botanical Research of Alexander's Campaign) by Dr. Hugo Bretzel. Published in Leipzig by B.G. Teubner, this scholarly work is a definitive historical study of the flora encountered by Alexander the Great during his eastern expeditions.

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Binding: Solid, professional black pebbled cloth library-style binding with gold gilt lettering on the front cover.

Interior: Includes the original blue paper wraps bound in. The title page confirms it contains 11 illustrations and 4 map sketches.

Provenance: Printed with support from the Royal Society of Sciences in Göttingen.

State: Pages show age-appropriate toning but remain crisp. Some shelf wear to the spine edges as shown in photos.

A vital piece for collectors of botanical history, Macedonian history, or early 20th-century German scientific publications.

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B.G. Teubner, Hugo Bretzel, Alexander the Great, Antique Botany, 1903 First Edition See less