Precious Stones of the Jews of Curacao, Curacaon Jewry 1656-1957
by Isaac S. Emmanuel
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Fair
- Seller
-
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Dark blue cloth boards with gilt particulars to front and spine. Remains of pictorial dust jacket. Black and white images throughout text; 2 full color fold-out maps, a black and white map, and a full color fold-out cemetery plan. Included is a handwritten letter from one of the great granddaughters of a person mentioned in the book, and a small, loose summary booklet of "the letter to the members of the Cuacao Scientific Society and other subscribers on" [this book] in both Dutch and English. Previous owner's bookplate to front fly, otherwise no other names or markings. Slight wear to boards and some foxing to endpapers and dust jacket; loss of back wrap and spine portion of dust jacket (see image). 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches. Shipped through boxed USPS Priority insured mail.
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Details
- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7334
- Title
- Precious Stones of the Jews of Curacao, Curacaon Jewry 1656-1957
- Author
- Isaac S. Emmanuel
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bloch Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1957
- Pages
- 584
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion; History; Caribbean Literature; Biography; Dutch; Genealogy; Judaica;
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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