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. Title: Voyages of Discovery in the Arctic and Antarctic Seas, and Round the World: Being Personal Narratives of Attempts to Reach the North and South Poles, and of an Open-Boat Expedition up the Wellington Channel in Search of Sir John Franklin, and Her Majesty's Ships "Erebus" and "Terror," in Her Majesty's Boat "Forlorn Hope" Under Command of the Author / by R. M'cormick; Volume: 2; Original Publisher: S. Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington; Publication date: 1884; Subjects: Polar regions; Arctic regions; Antarctica; Biography