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.Title: Engineering Precedents for Steam Machinery: Embracing the Performances of Steamships, Experiments With Propelling Instruments, Condensers, Boilers, EtcSubtitle: Accompanied by Analyses of the Same ...Original Publisher: H. Bailliere Publication date: 1859Subjects: Marine engineering; Steamboats; Ship propulsion; Sports