{"product_id":"1927-textbook-of-general-botany-antique-science-book","title":"1927 Textbook of General Botany; Antique Science Book","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"472\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTextbook of General Botany for Colleges and Universities \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"472\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond Edition - 1927\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"472\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew York; John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons, Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"472\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover. 624 pages. Blue with gilt lettering; rubbing and visible damage to all edges, corners bumped. Cover shows expected wear due to age and spine has slightly rounded. Text is overall clean and bright; pages show minor staining and age. Illustrations in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"472\"\u003eA timeless artifact of early botanical science, \u003cem data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eTextbook of General Botany\u003c\/em\u003e (1927) by Richard M. Holman and Wilfred W. Robbins is a foundational academic work that reflects the rigor and curiosity of early 20th-century plant study. Written in a clear, structured style characteristic of its era, the book explores plant morphology, physiology, and classification with an emphasis on observation, taxonomy, and the evolving scientific understanding of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"820\"\u003eBoth practical and historical in nature, this volume offers a window into the way botany was taught and understood nearly a century ago—bridging classical botanical tradition with the emerging modern scientific framework. 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