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. Subtitle: With Description of Its Coasts, Islands, Etc., From the Strait of Magalhaens to the Arctic Sea, and Those of Asia and Australia; Its Winds, Currents, and Other Phenomena ...; Volume: 2; Original Publisher: R.H. Laurie; Publication date: 1851; Subjects: Ocean currents; Atmospheric circulation; Pilot guides; Pacific Ocean; Science / Earth Sciences / Meteorology