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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|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)]] |
| − | + | [[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: | + | [[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. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:49, 1 March 2023
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.
Sources
- British Armorial Bindings.
- Charles Dormer, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon, Wikipedia.
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.