London, Wyman & Sons 1877 2nd edition

143pp. Gilt lettered cloth. Slightly rubbed along spine edges and corners else good copy. Presentation copy from the author's wife to P Cook. The first essay calls for remedies to the ills of overcrowding and poor quality housing for the rural poor. Other essays address diverse subjects including 'City and Hamlet', 'Self Education' and 'Society'. Mid Victorian essays which demonstrate contemporary moral philosophy and broad interests in social issues.