STOUT, RUTH

Ruth Stout

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Earliest first editionHow to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching BackExposition Press, 1955 Most editions trackedGardening Without Work1 edition
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Ruth Stout books in order

In publication order

  1. 1How to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching Back1955
  2. 2Gardening Without Work1961
  3. 3The Ruth Stout No-Work Garden Book1971
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1955How to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching BackExposition Press
  2. 1961Gardening Without WorkDevin-Adar
  3. 1971The Ruth Stout No-Work Garden BookRodale
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What order should I read Ruth Stout's books in?

In publication order they begin with How to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching Back (1955), then Gardening Without Work (1961) and The Ruth Stout No-Work Garden Book (1971). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Ruth Stout's first book?

The earliest book we list is How to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching Back, first published in 1955.

How many Ruth Stout books does MyVolumes track?

We track 3 books by Ruth Stout across 3 editions, 3 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Ruth Stout book is a first edition?

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