Transcriber’s Note

The title page consists of an image, which has been transcribed.

The few footnotes have been positioned at the end of the text, andare hyperlinked for convenient reference. Links are also provided forreferences to pages and illustrations which are not local to theirmention.

The position of some illustrations have been adjusted. They are alwaysmentioned in the text, but the relative positions (above or below) maynot always match their position.

Due to limitations of this format, the position ofsome illustrations, particularly those appearing in mid-paragraph, havebeen adjusted. They are always mentioned in the text, but the relativepositions (above or below) may not always match their position.

Please see the notes at the end of this text for a more detailed listof specific issues encountered and the resolution of each.