This collection of letters examines the laws of primogeniture and entail and their impact on society. Henry Tupper and James Edwin Thorold Rogers are among the contributors to this thought-provoking work, which looks at the moral, social, and political aspects of these inheritance laws. Anyone interested in the history of English law and social customs will find this book a fascinating read.

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