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Roman Fever

Harold Acton The Vatican and its Treasures Ed. Maurizio Fagiolo dell' Arco (The Bodley Head £20) 'The so-called 'coffee table books' grow grander as they proliferate,......

Grumbling

John Michell The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft Introduction by John Stewart Collis; biographical notes by Pierre Coustillas Demos: a Story of English Socialism Introduction......

Save Buildings And Save Money

John Jolliffe Preserve and Prosper: The Wider Economic Benefits of Conserving Historic Buildings Max Hanna and Marcus Binney (SAVE Britain's Heritage, 68 Battersea High Street,......