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: Being a Popular Description of Africa and the Africans Condensed From the Accounts of African Travellers From the Time of Mungo Park to the Present Day; Original Publisher: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts; Publication date: 1861; Subjects: Africans; Blacks; Voyages and travels; Africa; History / Africa / General; History / Africa / West; Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies; Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural; Travel / Africa / General; Travel / Essays