W. F. Gericke — The Complete Guide to Soilless Gardening

London, Putnam, 1940. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition of this illustrated gardening guide from the inventor of hydroponics, presented in the very scarce dust wrapper. First U.K. edition, third printing. Uncommon. In the publisher's original green cloth binding, presented in the very scarce and unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated throughout with diagrams and photographs. A comprehensive guide to growing plants without water, including chapters on apparatus, nutrient solutions, vegetables, flowers, and more. Written by William Frederick Gericke, a pioneering American researcher, credited as the inventor of modern hydroponics. In the publisher's original green cloth binding, presented in the very scarce and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart with minimal shelf wear and the odd mark. Dust wrapper shows light edge wear and more notable spotting and discolouration. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and clean with light spotting, more common to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.