James Bertie 1653-1699

James BERTIE, 1st Earl of Abingdon 1653-99

Bookplate of James Bertie, Earl of Abingdon (BM Franks Collection *43)

Biographical Note

Landowner, Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire.

Characteristic Markings

Used an engraved armorial bookplate.

Sources

• Cokayne, G. E. The complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland. London, 1910-59.
• Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903. 2370/*43.