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===[[name::Mary]] [[name::DORMER]], [[personal title::Countess of Carnarvon]] [[date of birth::1655]]-[[date of death::1709]]===
 
===[[name::Mary]] [[name::DORMER]], [[personal title::Countess of Carnarvon]] [[date of birth::1655]]-[[date of death::1709]]===
 
 
[[file:P1120397(3).JPG|thumb|thumb|200px|Bookplate of Mary Dormer (British Museum Franks Collection *42)]]
 
[[file:P1120397(3).JPG|thumb|thumb|200px|Bookplate of Mary Dormer (British Museum Franks Collection *42)]]
 
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[[File:DormerMary2.jpg| thumb |200px| Binding stamp of Mary Dormer (British Armorial Bindings)]]
 
====Biographical Note====
 
====Biographical Note====
 
Daughter of [[family::Montagu Bertie]], 2nd Earl of Lindsay. She married, as his second wife, [[family::Charles Dormer]], 2nd Earl of Carnarvon; they had no children.   
 
Daughter of [[family::Montagu Bertie]], 2nd Earl of Lindsay. She married, as his second wife, [[family::Charles Dormer]], 2nd Earl of Carnarvon; they had no children.   
[[File:DormerMary2.jpg| thumb |200px| Binding stamp of Mary Dormer (British Armorial Bindings)]]
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[[File:DormerMary1.jpg|thumb|200px|Inscription of Mary Dormer. (Private Collection, E. Sparke, ''Scintilla altaris'', London, 1678)]]
 
====Books====
 
====Books====
 
A number of books survive using one of several 'MC' coronetted binding stamps. She also used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks *42); the extent and disposition of her library are not known.
 
A number of books survive using one of several 'MC' coronetted binding stamps. She also used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks *42); the extent and disposition of her library are not known.
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====Characteristic Markings====
 
====Characteristic Markings====
 
Her books are sometimes inscribed with her name "M Carnarvon", and a date of acquisition.
 
Her books are sometimes inscribed with her name "M Carnarvon", and a date of acquisition.
[[File:DormerMary1.jpg|thumb|200px|Inscription of Mary Dormer. (Private Collection, E. Sparke, ''Scintilla altaris'', London, 1678)]]
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 1 March 2023

Mary DORMER, Countess of Carnarvon 1655-1709

Bookplate of Mary Dormer (British Museum Franks Collection *42)
Binding stamp of Mary Dormer (British Armorial Bindings)

Biographical Note

Daughter of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsay. She married, as his second wife, Charles Dormer, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon; they had no children.

Inscription of Mary Dormer. (Private Collection, E. Sparke, Scintilla altaris, London, 1678)

Books

A number of books survive using one of several 'MC' coronetted binding stamps. She also used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks *42); the extent and disposition of her library are not known.

Characteristic Markings

Her books are sometimes inscribed with her name "M Carnarvon", and a date of acquisition.

Sources