The Tattoo Dictionary by Ashley Tyson - ISBN: 9781846016608
Hardcover
Uncover the hidden meanings and stories behind your favorite tattoos.
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The Tattoo Dictionary

An A-Z guide to the secret language of tattoos

$39.75

  • Hardcover

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    4 August 2026

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Summary

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.

The history of tattoos is a captivating tale of tradition, symbolism, rebellion, and artistry. Ink has played a crucial role in f…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781846016608
ISBN-10:1846016606
Author:Ashley Tyson, Trent Aitken-Smith
Publisher:Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint:Mitchell Beazley
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:4 August 2026
Weight:620g
Dimensions:214mm x 154mm x 26mm
About The Author

Ashley Tyson

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

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