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Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume I

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Eye opening into the culture of Russia and it's underground language of tattooing. In America, tattoos are seen as freedom of expression and the free-natured thought. In Russia, it's a rite of passage and one's personal history written on their bodies. The hand tattoos sysmbolize is the most interesting. Explains a lot about the tattoos seen in the movie "Eastern Promises."

I bought this book as a christmas gift for my Uncle. He has several Tattoo books (historical) and this one was a great addition. It is a 3 part series and Vollume 2 is extremely hard to find unless you buy at auction or 'used' for a couple of hundred dollars.
Finding parts 1 and 3 for 20.00 was a steal! I'd reccomend this for anyones collection!

This is the first volume of three of the finest Russian prison tattoos that you can find. Very graphic and unrestricted. I recommend to any enthusiast!

Of course a book of Russian Prison Tattoos is gonna be vulgar but I was a little shocked by this one. Good book,organized well, plenty of drawings and photographs. The photos and drawings are a little graphic. Not for everyone.

Huge selection of pictures, very interesting meanings. Each page is more intense and surprising than the last. Some of the tattoos are fairly humorous, some are plain sadistic. I got a kick out of this book. I loved it.

The book is a great reference for those who need to know about tattoos they encounter in their professions, and a fun read for those trivia buffs who just need to know everything.

Book arrived on time and was still in the original packaging. The book itself is great I cant wait to get the rest of the Authors books.

I'm an anthropologist and I've write some articles on the theme, this is the best monography now published on the prisoners' tattoos. If you miss the first print this is a chance to have it. A must for the tattoo fans!