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The Portuguese Jewish Community in London (1656–1830)

in Catalog of Catalogs Online

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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

CEREMONIAL OBJECTSHISTORICAL DOCUMENTSLONDONPHOTOGRAPHSPORTRAITSPORTUGUESE JEWS

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