Technical Tattoo offers a large array
of tattoo books to choose from.
The Tattoo Books are an exhaustingly
thorough, lavishly illustrated collection of tattooing throughout
the world, from ancient times to the present.
The Total Tattoo Book
Amy Krakow, 1994
Warner Books, paperback 224 pages, voluminously illustrated
Researched and written by a professional journalist, this 1994
book continues to sell as one of the most popular books about
tattooing ever published in the U.S. It provides a total picture
of the subject, including a history of the evolution of tattooing
as a business as well as a social issue from the 1800s to the
present. With its detailed explanations about how a tattooing
studio works as well as a lexicon of tattoo lingo, it serves as
a primer and reference work for anyone who wants to understand
the techniques and technologies of tattoo body art. Its other
sections range from the Consumer Guide-like "How to Choose
a Good Tattooer," to "The Legal and Forensic Issues"
of tattooing. If you're thinking about getting into the tattoo
business; thinking about getting your first tattoo; or are a reporter
assigned to write about tattooing for the first time, this is
a great book.
