Henry Percy

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Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland (1564–1632), known from his fondness for scientific experiment as “The Wizard Earl”.

The British Armorial Bindings database records five binding stamps from his books.

Shelfmark W2/X-5-2A
Philibert de L'Orme. Nouuelles inuentions pour bien bastir et a petits fraiz. 1578.
Binding stamp of Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland.
Inscription on final endpaper: R.C. Hussey.
Inscription on front free endpaper: Presented by R. C. Hussey Esqre. 1877.