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Softcover. Zustand: vg- to vg+. First edition. Quarto. 142, [4]pp. Tan paper wrappers. Pages uncut. Powerful memorial publication containing 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 Union of Jewish Religious Communities in Slovakia. This variant contains initial text, and captions throughout in both English and Hebrew. The final three pages contain a section of notes on the documents which is entirely in English. Wrappers with some small tears along the spine and chipping at the tail of the spine. A few pages throughout with some small closed tears to the margins of the pages. All pages clean with vibrant images throughout. Wrappers in very good-, interior in very good+ condition overall. Hebrew title: ???? ????? ???????:? ??????? ??????? This English/Hebrew variant is more scarce than the Slovak-language version, issued under the title "Tragédia Slovenských Zidov: Fotografie a Dokumenty".