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We have a few of these here at designist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho wrote it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMolly Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it come?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback, 21.5 x 15.5 x 2 cm approx,144 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Argosy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57057703756108,"sku":"ARG-ART-REP","price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/5892\/products\/IMG_E1111.jpg?v=1775053453"},{"product_id":"essential-irish-history-100-events-that-shaped-ireland-book","title":"Essential Irish History - 100 Events that Shaped Ireland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe history of our country is a long and complex one, so you'd be forgiven for not knowing it all in great detail. 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