Joseph Johnson publishes Wollstonecraft’s first book, marking her debut as a feminist writer.
In early 1787, Mary Wollstonecraft's debut book, Thoughts on the Education of Daughters: With Reflections on Female Conduct, in the More Important Duties of Life, was published by Joseph Johnson. The book provided insight into her progressive views on the education of women, advocating for a rational education for women akin to men's. It challenged the prevailing notion of domesticity, planting seeds for future feminist thought.