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. Publication date: 1878; Subjects: Science fiction; Science fiction/ Indexes; Science fiction/ Stories, plots, etc; Science fiction - Indexes; Science fiction - Stories, plots, etc; Literary Criticism / Reference; Literary Criticism / Science Fiction