File COS/3 - Box of photographs

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COS/3

Title

Box of photographs

Date(s)

  • 1990s (Creation)

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File

Extent and medium

1 bundle

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Name of creator

(1697-1743)

Biographical history

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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Scope and content

Photographic prints of every page from the John Cossins notebook, printed in black and white.

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Conditions governing access

Open

Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.

Conditions governing reproduction

Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

Language of material

  • English

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    legacy

    510

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