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Lascelles was a fine writer - like most of the best diaries his are a delight to read as well as being invaluable history.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49508840341777,"sku":"GOR011301354","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49553094476049,"sku":"GOR010966463","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49738670965009,"sku":"NGR9781474618205","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49788938486033,"sku":"CIN1474618200G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51150018380049,"sku":"GOR011287509","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51505849368849,"sku":"GOR011047120","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1474618200.jpg?v=1751178383"},{"product_id":"king-s-counsellor-book-sir-alan-lascelles-9780753822258","title":"King's Counsellor","description":"Tommy Lascelles's diaries begin with Edward VIII's abdication and end with George VI's death and his daughter Elizabeth's Coronation. 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