Tragédia Slovenských Zidov: Fotografie a Dokumenty (The Tragedy of the Slovak Jews: Photographs And Documents)

Tragédia Slovenských Zidov: Fotografie a Dokumenty (The Tragedy of the Slovak Jews: Photographs And Documents)

First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Unpaginated. [72 mostly double-sided leaves]. This powerful memorial publication contains photographic and historical material documentation of the horrors perpetrated upon the Jewish community of Slovakia by the Nazis during the Holocaust (1939-1945). Although there is some initial text, most of the history is conveyed visually, with the book being profusely illustrated throughout with finely produced b/w photogravure images after harrowing original photographs and facsimile images of relevant original documents of all kinds. The design, visual layout (including some photo-collage) and occasional illustrated images (including the frontispiece) are by Czech-Jewish artist and designer Lev (Leo) Haas (1901-1983). The work was published by the Central Association of Jewish Religious Communities in Slovakia.

Original binding

First Edition 1949

Embossed 1939-1945 on front cover.