Author & Curator |
Edgar Samuel. |
Imprint |
London, United Kingdom, 1992. Booklet, 30 pp., illustrations: 8 col., 9 b&w, 25.4 × 20.4 cm. English. |
Location |
Jewish Museum London (1992) |
Description |
The history of London’s Portuguese Jewish community and its notable figures. Catalog essay by Edgar Samuel covers the expulsions from Spain and Portugal, Crypto-Judaism in England, language, prominent Jewish individuals and families, the community’s structure, its merchants, clergy, brokers, notaries, etc. Items listed according to exhibition panels and vitrines. Short descriptive entries. 104 items. |
main keywords |
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minor keywords |
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