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: Australasian Medical Publishing Co. Publication date: 1877Subjects: Nature / General; Nature / Fossils; Science / General; Science / Earth Sciences / Geology; Science / Paleontology; Science / Philosophy