{"product_id":"the-fancy-dress-party","title":"The Fancy Dress Party","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Alberto Moravia\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Signet 1122\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1954 Print: 1 Cover Price: $.25\u003cbr\u003eCondition: \u003ca title=\"Book Grades\" href=\"https:\/\/vintagebookseller.myshopify.com\/pages\/paperback-book-grading\"\u003eBook Grades. \u003c\/a\u003e Very Good Plus. Light wear. 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