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. Original Publisher: A. and C. Black Publication date: 1860 Description: "The present volume differs only in a few verbal corrections from the article 'Metaphysics,' as originally published in the Encyclopdia Britannica."--Preface. Subjects: Consciousness; Metaphysics; Ontology; History / General; Philosophy / General; Philosophy / Metaphysics; Philosophy / Mind