Difference between revisions of "Philip Ayres 1638-1712"
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| − | Born at [[place of birth::Cottingham, Northamptonshire]]. Travelling to [[location::Spain]] and [[location::Portugal]] with [[associates::Sir Richard Fanshawe]]'s embassy as a [[occupation::steward]], Ayres began to learn Spanish and published a [[translator::translation]] of | + | Born at [[place of birth::Cottingham, Northamptonshire]]. Travelling to [[location::Spain]] and [[location::Portugal]] with [[associates::Sir Richard Fanshawe]]'s embassy as a [[occupation::steward]], Ayres began to learn Spanish and published a [[translator::translation]] of A. G. de Salas Barbadillo’s [[book title::''El necio bien afortunado'']] titled [[book title::''The Fortunate Fool'']] ([[date of publication::1670]]). In the 1670s he worked as [[occupation::tutor]] to [[associates::the Drake family]], of [[location::Agmondesham, Buckinghamshire]]. Ayres is known primarily for the two literary works, the [[book title::''Emblemata amatoria'']] ([[date of publication::1683]]) and [[book title::''Lyrick Poems'']] ([[date of publication::1687]]). |
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*Christie’s 23.6.1977 (Evelyn sale)/262. | *Christie’s 23.6.1977 (Evelyn sale)/262. | ||
*Alston, R. C. ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010. | *Alston, R. C. ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010. | ||
| + | *''Bibliotheca Ayresiana'', [London, 1713], ESTC t14357. | ||
*Davidson, Peter, and Ian William McLellan. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/946 "Ayres, Philip (1638–1712), poet and translator."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. | *Davidson, Peter, and Ian William McLellan. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/946 "Ayres, Philip (1638–1712), poet and translator."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. | ||
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Revision as of 08:01, 20 July 2020
Philip AYRES 1638-1712
Biographical Note
Born at Cottingham, Northamptonshire. Travelling to Spain and Portugal with Sir Richard Fanshawe's embassy as a steward, Ayres began to learn Spanish and published a translation of A. G. de Salas Barbadillo’s El necio bien afortunado titled The Fortunate Fool (1670). In the 1670s he worked as tutor to the Drake family, of Agmondesham, Buckinghamshire. Ayres is known primarily for the two literary works, the Emblemata amatoria (1683) and Lyrick Poems (1687).
Books
Ayres' library was sold by retail sale in London, 10.11.1713.
Sources
- Christie’s 23.6.1977 (Evelyn sale)/262.
- Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800. St Philip, 2010.
- Bibliotheca Ayresiana, [London, 1713], ESTC t14357.
- Davidson, Peter, and Ian William McLellan. "Ayres, Philip (1638–1712), poet and translator." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.