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John Kirby 'The Suffolk Traveller: Or, A Journey Through Suffolk', Ipswich, printed by John Bagnall, 1735, 1st edition, [4],206pp + errata leaf at end, 19th Century half tan morocco gilt, top edge gilt, copy of David Elisha Davy (1769-1851), Suffolk antiquarian, with an autograph letter signed by him tipped in at front re Friston Hall, printed transcript of letter and potted biography of Kirby and Davy loosely inserted. The first single county road book, produced from an actual survey which Kirby made of the whole county in 1732, 1733 & 1734. Includes a description of DIss, Harleston & Thetford St Mary. Very scarce