James Ley 1550-1629

Sir James Ley, 1st Earl of Marlborough 1550-1629

Armorial stamp of Sir James Ley (British Armorial Bindings)

armorial stamp of Sir James Ley (British Armorial Bindings)

Biographical Note

Lawyer and judge with antiquarian interests.

Books

Ley's books, manuscripts and works of art remained in the family for several generations.

Characteristic Markings

Books with his armorial stamps survive.

Sources

• British Armorial Bindings.
• Prest, Wilfrid. "Ley, James, first earl of Marlborough (1550–1629), judge and politician." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.