Tattoo. 1730s-1970s. Henk Schiffmacher's Private Collection: 1730s-1970s: Henk Schiffmacher's Private Collection of the Art and Its Makers

One part history book, one part art book, and one part fascinating memoir, this book is an overview of more than two centuries of tattoo history intermixed with an intimate look at the lives of tattoo artists, and the personal struggles and triumphs, occupational hazards, and artistic courage that have defined so much of this history.

For the last forty years, Henk Schiffmacher has poured his heart and soul into his collection, amassing tattoo drawings, designs, photographs, and artifacts from around the world.