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: An Historical and Critical Essay on the True Rise of Nobility, Political and Civil; From the First Ages of the World, Thro the Jewish, Grecian Roman Commonwealths, G C.down to This Present Time. to Which Is Annex'd, the Order of Precedency; With Other Curious Things; Subtitle: Chiefly Extracted From a Valuable Manuscript; Original Publisher: Printed for C.Rivington; Publication date: 1718; Description: "By Maurice Shelton, or John Randall."--Stonehill, C.A.; Subjects: Nobility; Precedence; Biography