The book may have numerous typos or missing text. It is not illustrated or indexed. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website. You can also preview the book there.Purchasers are also entitled to a trial membership in the publisher's book club where they can select from more than a million books for free.Subtitle: As Preserved and Presented by the World's Best Essays, From the Earliest Period to the Present TimeOriginal Publisher: Ferd. P. Kaiser, pub. co. Publication date: 1908Subjects: Essays; English literature; Language Arts