The Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress offers a broad introduction to the gift of Jay I. Kislak to the Library of Congress. In ten richly illustrated chapters, this book examines in detail more than 900 items from the collection and shows some of the extensive range of the collector's vision. The catalog and accompanying essays provide a glimpse into this remarkable collection.

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1. Introductory Pages
   
   
2. From the Olmec to Columbus
   
   
3. Columbus and the Encounter
   
   
4. The Conquest
   
   
5. The New Geography
   
   
6. Histories and Chronicles
   
   
7. Voyages and Travels
   
   
8. The Social Order
   
   
9. Natural History, Ethnography, and Archaeology
   
   
10. Florida and the Circum-Caribbean
    
    
11. The New Nation
    
    
12. References, Contributors, & Index