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RARE TWO VOLUME SET of the first full-length history of the Jewish communities in of Curacao and St. Eustatius, the oldest Jewish community in the Americas in existence from 1634. The first volume consists of a comprehensive historical account based chiefly on archival material. The second volume consists principally of 31 highly interesting appendices. The volumes are copiously illustrated with 128 pages of 316 beautiful illustrations. An index of ca.4400 entries is included. [BOTH VOLUMES]: 260x180mm. 1165 pages (pagination: 534/535-1165). Dark blue Hardcover with illustrated dust-jacket. Gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Jacket rubbed and yellowing/dirty. Jacket spine stained. Jacket edges and corners worn and partly tattered/chipped. Spine edges slightly bumped. [VOL.I]: Jacket rear upper right corner partly missing/torn. Front cover upper edge bumped and creased/wrinkled. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare and comprehensive two volume history of a fascinating Central American Jewish community is in good condition.