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Martin Hammond was Head Master of Tonbridge School and has translated many works of classic literature, including Homer's Iliad for Penguin Classics.","products":[{"product_id":"meditations-special-edition-hardcover","title":"Meditations (Special Edition) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcus Aurelius\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover Marcus Aurelius's \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e with this exquisite edition from Union Square \u0026amp; Co.'s Signature Gilded Editions series! The stunning \u003ci\u003eMeditations \u003c\/i\u003especial edition features sprayed edges, color end pages, a built-in ribbon bookmark, and embossed foil cover. 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