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John AYRES d.ca.1705

Biographical Note

Nothing is known of Ayres’s early life and education, but he became a writing master and author of works on calligraphy and penmanship. He taught handwriting and accounts in St Paul's Churchyard and produced copybooks at the Hand and Pen in St Paul’s School. Samuel Pepys’ Calligraphical Collection contained five of Ayres’ works; the presence of Ayres’ work in Pepys’ collection is testament to his prominence as calligrapher in the late seventeenth century.

Books

Ayres is listed in Edward Bernard's Catalogi manuscriptorum, 1697 as owning a number of manuscripts.

Sources

Whalley, Joyce Irene. "Ayres, John (d. 1704x9), writing-master." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

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-[[occupation::Writing master]] and [[author::author]] of works on calligraphy and penmanship, Ayres taught handwriting and accounts in [[location::St Paul's Churchyard]] and produced copybooks at the Hand and Pen in [[organisations::St Paul’s School]]. [[associates::Samuel Pepys]]’ ''Calligraphical Collection'' contained five of Ayres’ works: [[book Title::''The ala mode secretarie'']], [[date of Publication::1681]]; [[book Title::''The Accomplisht Clerk'']], [[date of Publication::1683]]; [[book Title::''The Penmans Daily Practise'']], [[date of Publication::1692]]; [[book Title::''A Tutor to Penmanship'']], [[date of Publication::1698]]; and [[book Title::''The Accomplish'd Clerk Regraved'']], [[date of Publication::1700]]. The presence of Ayres’ work in [[associates::Samuel Pepys|Pepys]]’ collection is testament to his success and prominence as [[occupation::calligrapher]] in the late seventeenth century.
+Nothing is known of Ayres’s early life and education, but he became a [[occupation::writing master]] and [[author::author]] of works on calligraphy and penmanship. He taught handwriting and accounts in [[location::St Paul's Churchyard]] and produced copybooks at the Hand and Pen in [[organisations::St Paul’s School]]. [[associates::Samuel Pepys]]’ ''Calligraphical Collection'' contained five of Ayres’ works; the presence of Ayres’ work in [[associates::Samuel Pepys|Pepys]]’ collection is testament to his prominence as [[occupation::calligrapher]] in the late seventeenth century.
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