Difference between revisions of "Mary Dormer 1655-1709"
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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. | ||
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Mary DORMER, Countess of Carnarvon 1655-1709
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.
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Characteristic Markings
Her books are sometimes inscribed with her name "M Carnarvon", and a date of acquisition.