
The Tattoo Dictionary
An A-Z guide to the secret language of tattoos
$39.75
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2026
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 |
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| 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 |
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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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