Henry Perkins (brewer)

He was the son of John Perkins (died 1812), and his wife Amelia, John being a partner in the Anchor Brewery, Southwark with the Quaker group of David Barclay of Youngsbury, Robert Barclay, and Silvanus Bevan III, Amelia's relations.

[8][9] Perkin's interest in books has been attributed to publicity surrounding the sale of the 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's library in 1812/3.

[2] The library is considered to have been founded in 1824, with acquisitions made at sale of the Mark Masterman Sykes's collection.

[12] Perkins also appointed Messrs. John and Arthur Arch (of 61 Cornhill, London) to supply rare and valuable books.

Included were:[2] The Hanworth Park estate was broken up gradually by Paine & Brettell, solicitors, from 1873.