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Includes full-color reproductions of Frank's letters and notes, photographs, and maps.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57524731249013,"sku":"9781954600522","price":41.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781954600522.jpg?v=1787742909"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/publisher-doppelhouse-press.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}