Author: Paul Gambino
Title: Morbid Curiosities Collections of the Uncommon and the Bizarre
Description: Laurence King Publishers, Hardcover, 208 pages, 28x240x170 mm Illustrated. ISBN 9781780678665. ¶ A fascinating insight into the strange world of collectors of the macabre, Morbid Curiosities features 17 unique collections and an extensive interview with each collector, explaining how and why they collect, and showcasing the most remarkable pieces from each collection. The collections include skulls, mummified body parts, occult objects and various carnival, side-show and criminal ephemera. Detailed captions tell the curious stories behind each object, many of which are being shown outside the private world of their collections for the first time.
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Title: Morbid Curiosities Collections of the Uncommon and the Bizarre
Description: Laurence King Publishers, Hardcover, 208 pages, 28x240x170 mm Illustrated. ISBN 9781780678665. ¶ A fascinating insight into the strange world of collectors of the macabre, Morbid Curiosities features 17 unique collections and an extensive interview with each collector, explaining how and why they collect, and showcasing the most remarkable pieces from each collection. The collections include skulls, mummified body parts, occult objects and various carnival, side-show and criminal ephemera. Detailed captions tell the curious stories behind each object, many of which are being shown outside the private world of their collections for the first time.
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Price: EUR 28.50 = appr. US$ 30.98 Seller: Erik Tonen Books
- Book number: 50082
- Book number: 50082
See more books from our catalog: Toegepaste kunsten ; Applied art ; Arts appliquees ; Applied art