Jean François CASTELLUX (Marquis de), 1772; English translation by K., 1774: An Essay on Public Happiness. London: [printed for] T. Caddell in the Strand. Reprint 1969, New York: Augustus M. Kelley. 424 + 376 pp.

First volume

• Index to the first volume
• Corrections in the first volume
• Appendix: Additional notes [1]..[23]
  • Corrections necessary in the French edition [16]..[17]
• Advertisement [Explanation of conventions for footnotes, etc.]
• Dedication. To Edmond Jenings, Esquire
• Contents
• The Introduction ... (i..xxv)
• Section I. Considerations on the lot of human nature, in the earliest ages of antiquity.
  1. Remarks on the AEgyptians, Assyrians, Medes, etc. ... 27
  2. The means of estimating the happiness of mankind, and more particularly, the happiness of the people existing during the first ages of antiquity. ... 40
  3. On the middle aera of antiquity, and, principally, the Grecian era. ... 62
  4. The condition of humanity amongst the Greeks; its situation in those countries which were known during this second epoch ... 95
  5. Reflections on the Romans. ... 107
  6. The influence of the Roman government over the happiness of the people: the condition of the Romans till the time of Caesar. ... 177
  7. The influence of the Roman government over the happiness of all the differnt foreign states. The situation of the world, at the aera of the subversion of the republic. ... 209
  8. Remarks on the state of the Roman empire, under the reigns of Augustus, and his successors. ... 234
• Section II. Consideration on the lot of humanity, during the middle ages of history.
  1. On the innudation of the barbarians. ... 263
  2. The first appearance of Christianity. The oplitical and moral state of Paganism, at the aera of estabilishment of the Christian religion. ... 278
  3. On the establishment of Christianity. ... 301
  4. On Constantine. ... 336
  5. On the influence of Christianity over the happiness of the people. The situation of mankind, from the reign of Constantine, to the destruction of the Western empire. ... 372..422

Second volume

• Contents of the second volume
• Section III. Considerations on the Lot of Humanity amongst the modern Nations.
  1. On the feodal government. ... 1
  2. The Lot of Humanity at the beginning of the French monarchy, and under the feodal government. ... 76
  3. The influence of the revival of learning upon the condition of Mankind. ... 111
  4. A state of the progress already made towards the establishment of the welfare of society. An examination into the present condition of the really-instructed people. ... 152
  5. Continuation of the preceeding subject. Agriculture and population are the truest proofs of the happiness of the people. ... 180
  6. Continuation of the same subject; and, in particular, on enquiry into the progress of population, amongst the modern nations. ... 233
  7. Continuation of the same subject. Is populousness a sure sign of the strength of a state? ... 248
  8. Concerning war, and the causes which may render it, in our times, more or less frequent. ... 271
  9. The consequences of war; the wounds of humanity still remaining to be closed. The advantages, and disadvantages resulting from the present situation of some states. ... 299
  10. On the National Debt. ... 314
• Conclusion of this Work ... 366