Occasional Thoughts [In Verse]. Faithfull (Edward Williams). Antiquarian

Fulll plum cloth with bevelled edges, titled, ruled and stamped in gilt, dark green glazed endpapers, all edges gilt. A little wear at corners, but generally very good. The topics covered in the book include the nature of truth and knowledge, the role of religion in modern society, the relationship between art and morality, and the importance of education and intellectual curiosity.Despite its age, Occasional Thoughts remains a relevant and insightful work, offering readers a glimpse into the intellectual and cultural landscape of the Victorian era. Faithfull's writing is characterized by a deep sense of curiosity and a commitment to exploring the big questions of life, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in philosophy, theology, or the history of ideas. With the object of extending women's sphere of labour, which was then very limited, in 1860 Emily Faithfull (born 1830) set up in London a printing establishment for women, called The Victoria Press. From 1860 until 1864, it published the feminist English Woman's Journal. Both Faithfull and her Victoria Press soon obtained a reputation for its excellent work, and she was shortly afterwards appointed "printer and publisher in ordinary to Queen Victoria". In 1863 she began the publication of a monthly, Victoria Magazine, in which for eighteen years she continuously and earnestly advocated the claims of women to remunerative employment.