John Ayres d.ca.1705

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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.

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