The Tattoo Dictionary

An A-Z guide to the secret language of tattoos

Trent Aitken-Smith, Ashley Tyson

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English

Mitchell Beazley
08 September 2016

Body art & tattooing; Fashion & style guides

Discover the true meanings behind over 200 popular tattoos with this comprehensive book, illustrated with over 100 tattoo designs.

From sailors' swallows and Mexican skulls to prisoners' barbed wire and intricate Maori patterns, tattoos have been used as a means of communication by cultures all over the world for thousands of years.

Through meticulous research, THE TATTOO DICTIONARY uncovers the history of the most popular symbols in tattoo history, revealing their hidden meanings and the long-forgotten stories behind them in this beautifully packaged book.

By: Trent Aitken-Smith, Ashley Tyson
Imprint: Mitchell Beazley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 542g
ISBN: 9781784721770
ISBN 10: 1784721778
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 08 September 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Trent Aitken-Smith is an international tattoo journalist and editor of Tattoo Master magazine. Ashley Tyson is a tattoo artist at the award-winning Xotica studio in London.