The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Title: The History of Australasia: From the First Dawn of Discovery in the Southern Ocean to the Establishment of Self-Government in the Various Colonies, Comprising the Settlement and History of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, Together With Some Account of Fiji and New Guinea; Original Publisher: Glasgow: McGready, Thompson