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. Original Publisher: New York; London: Harper; Publication date: 1901; Subjects: Geography;
This was one of the those books I randomly downloaded from Project Gutenberg and found it surprisingly well written. All the stories in the book deal with drowning, but what interesting stories they are. His characters, plots and settings are so unique and entrancing, but completely believable. I liked it so much, I downloaded his "In the Sargasso Sea" to read next.