Tracing a global journey through the history and culture of tattoo art, this is a rich and provocative pictorial survey of an ancient art form that, until recently, remained hidden in our society€™s cultural underground. Above all, it is a book about people and personalities—skinheads, circus freaks, Buddhist monks, tattoo fetishists, and slightly more ordinary individuals all reveal their obsessions with and dedication to the ritual of ink and pain.
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003754465
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Seller: Sea Chest Books, Tucumcari, NM, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Square octavo soft cover, Eight inches by eight inches, in very good condition. Fourth printing of the first edition. Illustrated cover. The spine is slightly separated in a short one inch area at the front end paper, from drying of the glue at the spine. No pages are loose. A written and photographic survey of global tattoo art, culture and history. It covers the rebirth of tattooing in Europe in the 19th century with historic photographs of tattoo studios and equipment, the American tattoo renaissance of the 70's, which continues with tattoos and body arts entering into mainstream culture. A book about the art of tattooing and the many individuals and groups of people who are part of this culture of body art. On the road chapters with photographs of tattoo art in India, Brazil, Bolivia, Cuba, Hong Kong,China, Japan, Borneo, Polynesia, Borneo and Asia. Old school, new school, Santos, Body suits, Tattooed heads, cosmic zoo, tattooed women and famous tattoo artists all have chapters. A comprehensive survey of worldwide Tattoo art. 392 pp. Seller Inventory # 008480
Seller: Dave Wilhelm Books, Evanston, IL, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: As New. First Edition. First Published in 2004 stated. Published in London. Solid like new trade paperback. Seller Inventory # 13350
Seller: Klondyke, Almere, Netherlands
Condition: Good. Paperback, illustrated with numerous (full page) photographs in colour, square (circa 20x20cm). Seller Inventory # 370090-ZC26
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Seller: ebooks Keystone, Reading, PA, U.S.A.
Condition: good. This book is in good condition, with minimal signs of wear and tear. Seller Inventory # GWKV.1843401673.G
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Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Seller Inventory # 1976210
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Seller: Solr Books, Lincolnwood, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: acceptable. This book is in Acceptable condition. All pages are intact, but may have lots of notes, water damage or other issues and be ex library. Seller Inventory # BCV.1843401673.A
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paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Integral damage to binding e.g. cover coming away, no spine, chunks of pages falling out. Please see the condition note after this for details, if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining, water damage, writing, missing dustjacket, etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Seller Inventory # mon0000068441
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Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-1843401673