The Tattooists by Albert L. Morse

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Albert L. Morse, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Morse, Albert L.; Walsh, John A. [Editor] : The Tattooists. San Francisco : Albert L. Morse, 1977. First edition, one of 2500 copies produced. Royal quarto (4to) size, 12"/31cm h. Case bound in publisher's black cloth, red lettering imprinted to spine and front board. Semi-glossy color dj features front cover reprod of Ed Hardy tattoo design. Endpapers feature striking but uncredited color designs. 128 numbered pp. Features 34 (by my count) tattoo artists, as well as a number of tattoo collectors. Artists represented by their photo, reprod of business card, and examples of the ir work. Eight full color illustrations or photos, the balance in b&w. Bibliography. Condition notes: boards show moderate wear and several spots of discoloration. Binding tight, slightly cocked, boards are very slightly bowed outward. Significant wear to mylar-sheathed DJ, several tears and chips mainly at spine ends. Other than the inscriptions noted below, pages clean, no… Read More