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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 [and others]

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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 [and others]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-214)

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Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tattoo history

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bibliography

Oclc number

44619491

Responsibility statement

edited and introduced by Steve Gilbert with the collaboration of Cheralea Gilbert ; with contributions by Kazuo Oguri [and others]

Sub title

a source book : an anthology of historical records of tattooing throughout the world

Summary

This thorough, lavishly illustrated collection of historical records traces tattooing throughout the world, from the ancient times to the present. Includes texts from explorers, physicians, journalists, and others. Photos & illustrations

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Confessions of a tattoo addict -- Origins -- Ancient history -- Polynesia -- Discovery -- Prince Giolo -- Joseph Banks -- Islands in the Pacific -- Borneo -- Samoa -- The Marquesas -- New Zealand -- Japan -- Worlds old & new -- North America -- South America -- England -- France and Italy -- USA -- Other worlds -- The circus -- Arabs, Jews, and Christians -- Professional opinions -- Contemporary contributions -- The Marshall islands / by Dirk H.R. Spennemann -- The Arctic / by Lars Krutak -- Polynesia today / by Tricia Allen -- Current events / by Don Ed Hardy

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