Vegetarianisches Kochbuch für Freunde der natürlichen Lebensweise. Mit einem Vor- und Nach-Wort
Rudolstadt i. Thür. H. Hartung & Sohn, 1886. Achte verbesserte und sehr vermehrte Auflage. 12mo, 116 pages, publisher's original gilt-lettered red cloth over paper covered boards. Text in German. Eduard Baltzer’s Vegetarianisches Kochbuch für Freunde der natürlichen Lebensweise is an important 19th-century German vegetarian cookbook and a key work of the early natural-living and dietary reform movements. First published in 1869 and issued here in an early 1886 edition, the book offers meatless recipes and practical household guidance for readers interested in a “natural” way of life, reflecting the ideals of vegetarianism, health reform, moderation, and ethical diet in German-speaking Europe. Baltzer was one of the major pioneers of organized vegetarianism in Germany, and his cookbook is especially notable as one of the foundational German-language vegetarian cookbooks. A desirable title for collectors of vegetarian cookery, health reform, Lebensreform, natural hygiene, food history, and 19th-century alternative diet movements.
Provenance: From the library of Dr. William Woys Weaver, acclaimed American food historian and author, acquired directly from his historic home, Roughwood, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Some rubbing and wear to the covers, age toning and discoloration, else in very good condition. Item #315
Price: $450.00