i really want a coffee table book. what are some “legendary” tattoo artist? or what would ?

be some cool books to look for containing “old” tattoo ideas? like 1940’s 50’s 60’s ect. i just think an old tattoo idea book would be something neat to have out in my living room?

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Cut From The Team July 30, 2010 at 3:05 pm

this website had some cool stuff.

http://www.tattoo.co.uk/bookshop.htm

LJ K July 30, 2010 at 3:25 pm

http://www.amazon.com
After being sure I was in the Books category, I put ‘tattoos’ in the search box.

Several good-looking books came up, but the one I think you may want to see is not available to ‘Look Inside.’

You can you separate it by clicking on it and scroll down, past publication information and other books offered…(which may be of interest so you can scroll back to them if wanted, and click on them for the similar results)…to read reviews.
It has four stars under the title: one from Amazon’s best.
Didn’t note how many reviews given; sorry.

That book is:
“Traditional American Tattoo Design: Where It Came from and Its Evolution” by Jerry Swallow (‘08)

[2nd ADD: Suggest you enter 'traditional American tattoos' in the search box to see a few books like this if interested, including Native American tattoos.]

Then there are some books you CAN ‘Look Inside’ (separate them the same way but click right on them for list of links to see inside the books):

“Great Book of Tattoo Designs: More Than 500 Body Art Designs” by Lora S. Irish (‘07)

“500 Tattoo Designs” by Henry Ferguson (‘04)

Another possible, but can’t see inside, is:
“Tattoo Art and Design” by Editors of Viction-ary (‘07)

There are many (over 72 thousand: which only means books that at least have the word ‘tattoo’ are included) if you want to follow safe link above.

[ADD: If you like UK (British) tattoos, post above provides a good link.]

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