Early Vegetarian Cookbook, First Edition, 1908: Golden Rule Cookbook: 600 Recipes for Meatless Dishes;

[Vegetarian Cookbook] [Animal Rights] Sharpe, M. R. L. Golden Rule Cookbook: 600 Recipes for Meatless Dishes. London: Cambridge University Press. First edition. 1908. Vegetarianism can be recorded all the way back to 6th century Greece as Pythagoras could be considered the father of ethical vegetarianism. It is more commonly associated with Eastern beliefs and to this day people of all religions practice this dietary lifestyle. Original blue cloth board with white title on cover and a decorative cheeky quote around the edge; "Do unto others as you would that others should do unto you, even though they be four footed and dumb." This vast recipe book opens with a scripture from the Bible stating that "I have given every green herb for meat; and it was so," and a dedication to the authors sister, "the first vegetarian I ever knew", Margaret More. Sharpe follows up with a quote from their sister " 'The world needs not so much to be taught, as reminded.' " in which Sharpe adds, "May this book remind many of the love they owe to every living creature." The recipes cover a range of vegetable, legume, and herbal dishes, some being substitutions for meat, and some being original recipes. Some include "Lima Beans Hollandaise," "Corn Creole," "Italian Croquettes," "German Spinach with Rhubarb"," "Parisian Potatoes", and menus for holidays such as Thanksgiving "Cream of Artichokes," "Asparagus in Dutch Butter," and classic pies, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. An interesting piece of history with a vastly growing populous. Minor foxing on front and end pages, sunning to spine and wear to cover quote, recipe pages are clean and crisp. Overall very good condition. (Inventory #: 20227)