No. 2, relates entirely to the present state of nations in Europe, and the extent, revenue, and population, as represented, are taken from the most accurate documents. Where statistical writers differed, I followed him who appeared to me the most likely to be right.
Nos. 3 and 4, relate entirely to England, and are drawn from the most accurate documents.
Opposite to each Chart are descriptions and explanations.
The reader will find, five minutes attention to the principle on which they are constructed, a saving of much labour and time; but, without that trifling attention, he may as well look at a blank sheet of paper as at one of the Charts.
I know of nothing else, in the Book, that requires previous explanation.