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]]===
 
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[[file:P1120397(3).JPG|thumb|Bookplate of Mary Dormer (British Museum Franks Collection *42)]]
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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.
  
[[File: DormerMary1.jpg|300px |Inscription of Mary Dormer. (Private Collection, E. Sparke, ''Scintilla altaris'', London, 1678)]]
 
 
====Characteristic Markings====
 
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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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[[File:DormerMary1.jpg|thumb|200px|Inscription of Mary Dormer. (Private Collection, E. Sparke, ''Scintilla altaris'', London, 1678)]]
 
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Mary DORMER, Countess of Carnarvon 1655-1709

Bookplate of Mary Dormer (British Museum Franks Collection *42)

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.

Binding stamp of Mary Dormer (British Armorial Bindings)

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.

Inscription of Mary Dormer. (Private Collection, E. Sparke, Scintilla altaris, London, 1678)

Sources