Perry of London : a family and a firm on the seaborne frontier, 1615-1753

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Perry of London -- Note on Names -- Introduction -- PART I: The Rise of the House of Perry, 1615- 1721 -- 1 / The Early Perrys and Their Wanderings -- 2 / The Emergence of Perry & Lane -- 3 / The Business of the Perry Firm -- 4 / The Public Role of Micaiah Perry I -- PART II: The Fall of the House of Perry, 1721- 1753 -- 5 / The Challenge of the Third Generation -- 6 / The Perils of Politics -- 7 / The Family after the Fall -- Conclusion: Choosing a Frame for the Picture -- Abbreviations -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Appendix D -- Selected Bibliography -- Notes -- Index