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: Engraved Gems; Their History and Place in Art, in Which Is Embodied the Author's Former Treatise, With Extensive Revisions and Additions; Reminiscences of Travels in the Pursuit and Acquisition of Engraved Gems to Which Is Added a Descriptive List of the Author's Cabinet of Gems, Forming a Compend of Greek and Roman Classics and Antiquities; Original Publisher: Philadelphia, M. Sommerville; Publication date: 1889; Subjects: Gems; Glyptics; Cameos; Intaglios; Classical antiquities; Crafts