The hand-book of the law of legacies containing a statement of the nature of legacies, and the accidents to which they are subjects; together with the rights of legatees, and the causes and manner of the ademption, cumulation, and abatement of their bequests

"The Hand-Book of the Law of Legacies" by Anonymous is a guidebook from long ago that explains the rules about inheritances. The book's goal is to help people understand what legacies are, what can happen to them, and what rights people who receive them have. It points out that many disagreements happen because people don't know the law, especially when they're dealing with the loss of someone they love. It tries to fix this problem by clearly explaining things like what a legacy is, who a legatee (recipient) is, and what executors must do. By breaking down complex issues such as managing assets and different kinds of inheritances, the beginning chapters prepare the reader for a journey through the world of inheritance law.