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Ritson's History of Vegentarianism 1802

Title: An Essay on Abstinence from Animal Food, as an Moral Duty
Author: Ritson, Joseph
Description: [4], 236 pp. (8vo) 8½x5¼, period full tree-calf, rebacked with portions of original spine laid down, endpapers replaced, all edges red. First Edition.First edition of Ritson's history of vegetarianism. Ritson himself became a vegetarian at the age of 19 after reading Mandeville's Fable of the Bees. In the present work he makes refers to literary works that make mention of vegetarianism and names notable vegetarians throughout history including Pythagorus, Descartes and others. Bronson 27; Bitting, p. 399.
Heading: zzePlace Published: London
Publisher: Richard Phillips
Date Published: 1802