TATTOO. 1730s-1970s. Henk Schiffmacher's Private Collection

Henk Schiffmacher’s Private Collection of the Art and Its Makers, 1730s–1970s Legendary tattoo artist and historian Henk Schiffmacher takes us on a personal journey through the history of tattooing from the 1730s to the 1970s in this oversized book of stunning tattoo artifacts and designs. Showcasing over two hundred years of worldwide tattoo history, the book brings together the best of Schiffmacher’s renowned private collection with lively personal commentary by the art’s most beloved raconteur and philosopher.Famous First Edition: First printing of 10,000 numbered copies Henk Schiffmacher, Noel Daniel Hardcover, 11.4 x 15.3 in., 13.54 lb, 440 pages Hardcover, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 2.45 lb, 512 pages -- One part history book, one part art book, and one part fascinating memoir, this book is an overview of more than two centuries of tattoo history intermixed with an intimate look at the lives of tattoo artists, and the personal struggles and triumphs, occupational hazards, and artistic c