Vintage Health & Nutrition Book — The New Vegetarian (1978) — Gary Null with Steve Null | First Edition, Vegetarian Nutrition

This 1978 first edition of The New Vegetarian is a vintage health and nutrition guide from Gary Null and Steve Null, written for readers interested in vegetarian eating, whole foods, and natural health.

Rather than a recipe-only book, it reads like a practical guide to building a meat-free diet through supermarket-friendly ingredients, nutrition basics, and everyday food choices. Photo-verified details include the original dust jacket with $8.95 price, first edition statement, ISBN, and a distinctive “Property of U.S. Navy” stamp on the bottom text block.

A solid vintage reading copy with a bright mustard-yellow cloth binding and noticeable jacket wear.

Quick Specs  

• Item Type: Vintage hardcover book with dust jacket
• Size: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Material: Cloth boards, paper dust jacket
• Origin or Maker: William Morrow and Company, Inc., New York
• Year or Era: 1978
• GENRE: Vegetarian Nutrition / Natural Health / Food Writing
• Language / Pages: English / 350 pages
• Identifiers: ISBN 0-688-03292-3; Library of Congress number 78-2776; dust jacket price $8.95; First Edition

Edition & Features 

• Edition/Printing: First Edition
• Dust Jacket: Present; price unclipped at $8.95
• Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Not provided
• Extras: Ex-library/provenance-style “Property of U.S. Navy” stamp on bottom text block; handwritten “Arquette” on front board under jacket; index noted on copyright page

Condition Grade: Good

Notes:

• Hardcover is sound and presentable with clean, bright yellow boards under the jacket, but there is visible wear. 
• Dust jacket shows edge wear, chipping and tearing at the spine ends and corners, toning/soiling, and a more noticeable tear/loss at the upper back corner.
• Front board has handwritten “Arquette” visible beneath the jacket.
• Bottom text block is stamped “Property of U.S. Navy.” Interior pages shown appear clean and readable, with normal age toning and no heavy foxing visible in the photos.

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Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.

Provenance & Notes 

Likely institutional ownership at some point, based on the visible “Property of U.S. Navy” stamp on the bottom edge. No further provenance provided.

About the Author: GARY NULL  

Gary Null is a health writer and broadcaster associated with natural health and nutrition publishing, and the jacket/book position him as a prolific author in that space. This title reflects the late-1970s surge of interest in vegetarian living, whole foods, and supermarket-based natural eating.

A smart, very 1970s health-food shelf piece for readers who love vintage wellness books with real history.

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