Jobson, Allan — Portrait of Suffolk

Robert Hale Ltd, London, 1973. First Edition, Orange Cloth, Illustrated by: Photo's. by Geoffrey Cordy. Very Good/Very Good. 9780709140153 silver titles spine on brown panel; D/J. front illust. shows the Deben near Wickham Market; illustrated by many b/w. photo's. throughout; "the story of Suffolk comes down through long centuries of recorded time, from the Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo to the era of the Common Market, Suffolk has always been a 'sweet and civil county', as Fuller described it, and has contributed much to the country as a whole, Its sons went to war and on the crusades, and their memorials can be found in the village churches, and local lists record the county's once proud regiment that marched away for ever. Suffolk's contribution to learning has also been great. Think of the magnificent artistry of its churches, and of its noble homes and even its lowly homesteads. But more especially think of the inheritance left by its artists and of the glorious landscape that remains." Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 192 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. in archive acetate film protection; couple of tiny brown marks on inside flaps. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Top edge yellow. Includes index. Illustrator: Photo's. by Geoffrey Cordy. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Genealogy & Local History; East Anglia; Suffolk; History. ISBN: 0709140150. ISBN/EAN: 9780709140153. Inventory No: 3044.