The Perkins library
Subtitle: a catalogue of the very valuable and important library formed by the late Henry Perkins, Esq., at the beginning of the present century, and comprising many splendid illuminated manuscripts of the highest class, a remarkable collection of ancient Bibles, examples of printing on vellum ..., the four folio editions of Shakespeare, numerous valuable county histories, and fine books in all classes of literature : which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Gadsden, Ellis & Co. in the great library at Hanworth Park, on Tuesday, June 3rd, and three following days, at one o'clock precisely.
Contributors: Perkins, Henry, 1778-1855.; Gadsden, Ellis & Co.
Publisher: Printed by W.H. and L. Collingridge
Published: 1873
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 99
Subjects: Rare books -- Bibliography -- Catalogs; Books -- Prices.; Manuscripts -- Catalogs; Auctions.
Genres: Catalogs
Notes: The collection was bequeathed by Henry Perkins to his relative, Algernon Perkins, and upon the latter's death in 1872 was put up at auction, the 865 lots bringing £25,954, 4s.

CRRS Library copy 1: selling prices entered by hand opposite each lot.

CRRS Library copy 2 includes 8 p. pamphlet of selling prices, cuttings from the Daily Telegraph regarding the sale, and the purchase order of Mr. Langdale.

CRRS Library copy 2 bound with 3 other auction catalogues: Catalogue of the choice collection of rare engravings and drawings formed by Hugh Howard ...  London : Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge, 1873 -- A catalogue of the furniture, and valuable effects of the late W.R. Hodge, Esq. ... sold by auction by Mr. W. Priest.  London : Redford and Son, 1864 -- Catalogue of the valuable live & dead farming stock, remaining household furniture ... for sale by auction, at "Hanworth Park", Feltham, Middlesex.   London : Gadsden, Ellis, 1873.