Tattoo history : a source book : an anthology of historical records of tattooing throughout the world
2000
Book
Total copies: 1
This is a thorough, lavishly illustrated collection of historical records of tattooing throughout the world, from ancient times to the present. An exhaustingly thorough, lavishly illustrated collection of historical records of tattooing throughout the world, from ancient times to the present. Collected together in one place for the first time are texts by explorers, journalists, physicians, psychiatrists, anthropologists, scholars, novelists, criminologists and tattoo artists. A brief essay by Gilbert sets each chapter in an historical context. Includes references at the end of each section. The author is a medical illustrator and freelance writer with a lifelong interest in tattooing.
Main title:
Tattoo history : a source book : an anthology of historical records of tattooing throughout the world / edited and introduced by Steve Gilbert with the collaboration of Cheralea Gilbert ; with contributions by Kazuo Oguri ... [et al.].
Imprint:
New York : Juno ; Enfield : Airlift [distributor], c2000.
Collation:
216p., [16]p. of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-214) and index.
ISBN:
9781890451066 (pbk)
Dewey class:
391.6509391.65
LC class:
GN419.3
Language:
English
BRN:
301407