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. Publication date: 1849 Subjects: Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Juvenile Nonfiction / Reference / General; Reference / General; Reference / Almanacs; Reference / Dictionaries; Reference / Encyclopedias