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Date(s)
- 1725-1727 (Création/Production)
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Étendue matérielle et support
1 volume
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Nom du producteur
Notice biographique
John Cossins was born in 1697 in Brompton, Yorkshire, the elder son of William Cossins, steward of the Hackness estate. John Cossins first learned the practice of land surveying and drawing in his position as estate map-maker. He went on to create maps of York, Leeds and Scarborough, as well as other areas in Yorkshire, which were paid for by public subscription.
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Portée et contenu
Includes subscription lists for the south prospect of Castle Howard and town plans of York, Leeds, Whitby and Beverley (Castle Howard & the latter two plans are not apparently known to exist). The York list has signatures in various hands. Also includes detailed sketches of various coats of arms.
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Conditions d’accès
Open
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Language of material
- anglais