MEMOIRS OF A TATTOOIST
Burchett, George; Leighton, Peter
Published by Oldbourne, London, 1958
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True first edition of this classic early tattooing memoir, in the iconic Paul Rand jacket. George Burchett (1872-1953) who operated from his legendary East End Waterloo Road studio for more than half a century inked sailors, criminals, aristocrats, and society figures alike. In the process he became Britain's most famous tattoo artist, with clientele that included not only members of the military, but of European royal families as well (King Frederik IX of Denmark, King Alfonso XIII of Spain, among others). An intimate glimpse into the underworld of London tattooing, MEMOIRS also importantly discusses the history of body modification in Britain, Burchett's own techniques, the development of the tattoo art, and evolving attitudes toward tattooing. Assembled from Burchett's drafts and notes after his death, it remains a vivid and important document. 8.5'' x 5''. Original full red cloth with gilt spine titles. In original unclipped (15s. 0d.) color pictorial jacket designed by Paul Rand. Photographically illustrated throughout in black and white, including frontispiece. 224 pages. Jacket with a couple of short clean splits to front flap (but intact and holding). Minor edgewear, rubbing. Slight lean. Contemporary bookseller ticket to rear pastedown. Overall, sound and clean. Very good plus in very good jacket. Seller Inventory # 54649
Bibliographic Details
Title: MEMOIRS OF A TATTOOIST
Publisher: Oldbourne, London
Publication Date: 1958
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First printing.
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Memoirs of a Tattooist From the Notes, Diaries and Letters of the Late 'King of Tattooists'
Published by
OLDBOURNE, LONDON, 1958
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
HARD BACK RED. Condition: GOOD. General wear: cracked spine, worn, faded spine and boards; pocket, card, taped lending sheet, and other ex-library markings, small bookplate, foxing, cracked rear hinge B&W photos DATE PUBLISHED: 1958 EDITION: 222. Seller Inventory # 119624
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Memoirs of a Tattooist
Published by
Oldbourne Book Company, London, 1958
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Hardcover
Seller: The Green Arcade, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Rand, cover illustration (illustrator). Book in very good condition; moderate foxing and toning outside edges of book; light toning to clean interior; binding tight; boards pristine. Dust jacket in very good condition; light toning; front inside flap clipped at lower corner. 222 numbered pages. Red cloth boards with gold stamped lettering on spine. 8 3/4 x 5 5/8 in. Seller Inventory # 005579
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Memoirs of a Tattooist From the Notes, Diaries and Letters of the Late 'King of Tattooists" George Burchett
Published by
CROWN PUBLISHERS, INC, NY, 1958
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
HARD BACK RED. Condition: GOOD. JACKET: SOILED DJ. 1STAMERICAN. General wear, price-clipped DJ, small bookplate, foxing, previous owner marking title page, ink marks page 67, light yellowing of pages-B&W photos are clear DATE PUBLISHED: 1958 EDITION: 1STAMERICAN 222. Seller Inventory # 119275
Memoirs of a Tattooist
Published by
Crown, 1958
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Pulpfiction Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First US edition, first printing. Near Fine- to Very Good++ very lightly bumped and edgeworn red cloth hardback in a Very Good++ price-clipped, soiled and very lightly edgeworn dust jacket with one or two small closed tears and a small chip out at the top edge of the jacket. Jacket illustration by Paul Rand. Jacket now protected in a Brodart. A clean, very lightly worn copy. Seller Inventory # 012485
Memoirs of a Tattooist
Published by
Oldbourne, 1958
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Paul Johnson Fine Books, IOBA, Temecula, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Memoirs of a Tattooist First Edition By George Burchett and Peter Leighton. 8 vo. 222 pp. Red cloth with gilt lettering to the spine - near fine. The price-intact wrapper has minor wear to the top of the spine, and scattered foxing to the bottom of the rear panel - very good or better. Burchett was a tattoo artist for over 50 years. Among his clients were kings, queens, princes, actors, and actresses. Fourteen black and white photos plus a frontispiece. Uncommon. Seller Inventory # 693
Memoirs of a Tattooist From the Notes, Diaries and Letters of the Late "King of Tattooists"
Published by
Crown Publishers, Inc, New York, 1958
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Paul Rand (dust jacket illustration) (illustrator). First American Edition. 8vo. Pp. [1-4], 5-222. Foreword by Peter Leighton. Frontis. photo portrait of Burchett. Illustrated throughout with some 14 black-and-white photos. Bibliography. Bound in red cloth with lettering stamped on spine in gilt. Slight dust-soiling to top edge, else a bright copy in the price-clipped dust jacket that shows just a trifle edge-wear. First American edition, published the same year as the British first edition (Oldbourne Book Company). The Paul Rand dust jacket illustration and typeface is a triumph of restrained design, subtly evoking a carnival midway. Increasingly scarce, especially in desirable condition. Dust jacket now enclosed in a removable, clear archival sleeve. Seller Inventory # 5756
Memoirs of a Tattooist
Published by
CROWN PUB, NY, 1958
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
HARD BACK RED. Condition: VERY GOOD. JACKET: CREASED DJ. FIRST UK ED. Dj has plastic protective cover, however, tanned cover, rubbed cover, lightly creased at spine edges, slightly worn corners. Book has general shelf wear, and very lightly tanned pages, few pages have pencil writing in margin of text. DATE PUBLISHED: 1958 EDITION: FIRST UK ED 222. Seller Inventory # 059311