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Clerical Life

Allan Maclean The Country Parson Simon Goodenough (David & Charles £7.95) I n the 1840s Mr Ancona's Ex - change and Mart listed advowsons for sale in the Ec - clesiastical......

Demon Lover

A. N. Wilson The Mystery of Georges Simenon Fenton Bresler (Heinemann/Quixote Press £8.95) G eorges Simenon boasts that he has had carnal knowledge of at least 10,000 women.......

Old Hampstead

Elizabeth Jenkins Images of Hampstead Simon Jenkins and Jonathan Ditchburn (Ackermann £67.50) T his most beautiful book, though of especial fascination to those who know......