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5 best books on tattoos?

6 messages · last activity 8/31/2006

I have the great privilege of spending a measly $24 on books this semester.. as I already own most of them out of personal interest. This frees up several hundred dollars, part of which I would like to use on some resource books specifically on tattoos... history, different styles, etc... Though I also will likely get some drawing books, I'm looking for suggestions on tattoo books specifically. Your recommendations?
Reinventing the Tattoo by Guy Aitchison
Also Advanced cover ups by James Kerns
Is there anywhere to get that besides his website? looks like its sold out. at least that's a book I won't really need for a while.
Ok, off the top of my head... For technical info (in no paticular order) guy's book Joshua Carlton's book gunnars book James Kerns coverup book Tattoo Artist Magazine For tattoo type reference Joe Capobianco's book Tony Ciavarro's books Dave Fox's book Guy and Michelle's books Holy moses, the lsit goes on, sorry for anything that slipped my mind...
Thanks for the recommendations.