Difference between revisions of "Mary Dormer 1655-1709"
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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]]=== | ||
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[[File:DormerMary2.jpg| thumb |200px| Binding stamp of Mary Dormer (British Armorial Bindings)]] | [[File:DormerMary2.jpg| thumb |200px| Binding stamp of Mary Dormer (British Armorial Bindings)]] | ||
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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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| + | [[File: DormerMary1.jpg | thumb | Inscription of Mary Dormer. (Private Collection, E. Sparke, ''Scintilla altaris'', London, 1678)]] | ||
====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. | ||
Revision as of 07:28, 24 August 2020
Mary DORMER, Countess of Carnarvon 1655-1709
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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.
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.