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. Original Publisher: John Murray Publication date: 1843 Subjects: Natural history; New Zealand; Maori language; Maori (New Zealand people); Zoology; History / General; Nature / General; Science / Earth Sciences / Geology; Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / General; Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural; Travel / Australia