1870-1889

This collection includes works related to vegetarianism and meatless cooking published in the United States between 1870 and 1889.

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The Modern Family Physician

John Harvey Kellogg

Hygienic guide for family and individual use written by prominent physicians of the day with illustrations. Digitized by Google from the University of Michigan. Full text available at Hathitrust.
Sunbeams of Health and Temperance

John Harvey Kellogg

An instructive account of the health habits of all nations with interesting information in all subjects relating to health and temperance affording both entertainment and instruction for young and old. Digitized by Cornell University. Full text available at Hathitrust.
The Vegetarian Cook Book

Edward D. Howe

A vegetarian cook book promoting health and sanitation through cooking. Digitized by Google from the University of Michigan. Full text available at Hathitrust.
The Buddhist Diet-Book (excerpts)

Laura C. Holloway

Excerpts of a Buddhist Diet Book prepared by Laura Holloway from 1886. 4 photographs of pages of general recipes.
Miss Corson's Practical American Cookery and Household Management

Juliet Corson

An every-day book for American housekeepers, giving the most acceptable etiquette of American hospitality, and comprehensive and minute directions for marketing, carving, and general table-service, together with suggestions for the diet of children and the sick. Digitized by MSN from Cornell University Library. Full text available at Library Archive.
The Diet Question

Susanna Way Dodds

The reason why from health in the household or hygienic cookery. A scientific explanation about a healthy diet and the value of food. Digitized by Open Knowledge Commons from the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Full text available at the Internet Archive.
How to Make Candy

Aaron A. Warford

A complete handbook for making all kinds of candy, ice cream, syrups, and essences. Digitized by the Library of Congress from their archives. Full text available at the Internet Archive.
The Hygeian Home Cook-Book

Russell Thatcher Trall

Healthful and palatable food without condiments. Digitized by Sloan Foundation from the Library of Congress. Full text available online at Internet Archive.
Sense in the kitchen : a Manual of the Art and Science of Cooking

Abby Merrill Adams

689 tried recipes containing the philosophy and chemistry of cooking all kinds of vegetable and animal food, and their effects upon the system. Found in the NYU Bobst Special Collections SpecCol. Book available for download at Google Books.
Vegetarianism the Radical Cure for Intemperance

Harriet P. Fowler

An argument against meat and for vegetarianism. Digitized by Internet Archive from the Library of Congress. Full text available at Hathitrust.
Practical Manual of Health and Temperance

John Harvey Kellogg

Treatment of common diseases, accidents and emergencies, the alcohol and tobacco habit, useful hints and recipes. Digitized by Google and available at Internet Archive.
The Household Manual of Hygiene

John Harvey Kellogg

Contains information regarding food, diet, common diseases, accidents, emergencies, and useful hints and recipes. Digitized from the US National Library of Medicine. Full text available at the National Library of Medicine Archives.
Fruit and Bread

Gustav Schlickeysen

A vegetarian diet book with arguments from science. Digitized by Cornell University and available at Hathitrust.
The Queen of the Kitchen

M L. Tyson

A collection of old Maryland receipts for cooking. From a receipt book used for many years. All tried and approved. Digitized by Google from the University of California Library. Full text available at Hathitrust.