The Return to Nature; or, A Defence of the Vegetable Regimen

The final part of John Frank Newton's highly influential early nineteenth century argument in favour of vegetarianism, published in parts in 'The Pamphleteer'. The final part of a three part series, published in 'The Pamphleteer' Vol. XX No. XL.The work was first published in 1911, with all parts combined. The work was then published by 'The Pamphleteer', split into three parts, with part one appearing in Vol XIX, No. XXXVIII, part two appearing in No. XXXIX. This work in all forms is very scarce, with this being a very scarce early edition.A pioneering work on vegetarianism, in his work Newton explains his view that the natural food of man is vegetables, and that animal flesh is unhealthy. In his work, he uses personal anecdotes and explains that many members of his household adopted the diet for between three and four years prior to the publication of the work. The work influenced fellow vegetarian Percy Bysshe Shelley, providing the basis of his 'A Vindication of the Natural Diet', and prompting Mary Shelley's depiction of the Creature as a herbivore in 'Frankenstein'.Disbound, with all pages of this article present. Disbound, with all pages of this article present. Most pages disbound, all present. Pages bright with the odd spot, slightly heavier to the rear pages. Good Only. …