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Additional authors

1. Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764-1829.
2. Bromley, William, 1769-1842.
3. Nicholson, George, 1760-1825.
4. Sherwood, Neely, and Jones. pbl

Description

1. [2], 268 p, [1] leaf of plates : ill.; 18 cm.

Subject

1. Animal welfare
2. Vegetarianism

Call number

1. Pforz (Nicholson, G. On the conduct of man to inferior animals. 1819. 4 ed.)

Note

1. Imprint date and edition statement from extra engraved title-page.
2. Illustrations: Extra engraved title-page vignette by Bromley after Craig, depicting a howling dog lying across the body of a sleeping vagabond. -- Woodcut title vignette of a seated chimpanzee next to and in the same position as a seated human baby, as to suggest their physical similarities. -- A few woodcut head- and tail-pieces throughout.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Author

1. Nicholson, George, 1760-1825.

Title

1. On the conduct of man to inferior animals : on the primeval state of man; arguments from scripture, reason, fact and experience, in favour of a vegetable diet; on the effects of food on the practice of nations and individuals; objections answered; &c. &c.

Imprint

1. Stourport : Printed and published by G. Nicholson : Sold by Sherwood, Neely & Jones, London : and by all booksellers, [1819].

Edition

1. [Fourth edition.]

Access

1. Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local note

1. Pforzheimer copy: Bound in red cloth-backed marbled boards, with a brown leather spine label with titling in gilt.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to the Pforzheimer Collection

Added author

1. Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764-1829. Illustrator
2. Bromley, William, 1769-1842. Engraver
3. Nicholson, George, 1760-1825. Printer
4. Nicholson, George, 1760-1825. Publisher
5. Sherwood, Neely, and Jones. Publisher

Research call number

1. Pforz (Nicholson, G. On the conduct of man to inferior animals. 1819. 4 ed.)