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 a Selected List of Premiums Awarded by the Trustees From Its Commencement to the Present Time: Including Extracts From the Correspondence, a Statement of the Funds, and a List of the Officers and Members; Original Publisher: Samuel N. Dickinson, printer; Publication date: 1845; Subjects: Massachusetts; Lifesaving; Drowning; Charities;