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: R.N. Rose Publication date: 1821Subjects: Science; Natural history; History / General; Nature / General; Reference / Encyclopedias; Science / General; Science / Astronomy; Science / Earth Sciences / Geography