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.Subtitle: Blifkins the Martyr: the Domestic Trials of a Model Husband. the Modern Syntax: Dr. Spooner's Experiences in Search of the Delectable. Partington Papers: Strippings of the Warm Milk of Human Kindness. New and Old Dips From an Unambitious Inkstand. Humorous, Eccentric, RhythmicalOriginal Publisher: Lee and Shepard Publication date: 1873Subjects: American wit and humor