Memoirs of a Tattooist From the Notes, Diaries and Letters of the Late "King of Tattooists"
New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., (1958). Paul Rand (dust jacket illustration). First American Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. 8vo. Pp. [1-4], 5-222. Foreword by Peter Leighton. Frontis. photo portrait of Burchett. Illustrated throughout with some 14 black-and-white photos. Bibliography. Bound in red cloth with lettering stamped on spine in gilt. Slight dust-soiling to top edge, else a bright copy in the price-clipped dust jacket that shows just a trifle edge-wear. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #5756
First American edition, published the same year as the British first edition (Oldbourne Book Company). The Paul Rand dust jacket illustration and typeface is a triumph of restrained design, subtly evoking a carnival midway. Increasingly scarce, especially in desirable condition. Dust jacket now enclosed in a removable, clear archival sleeve.
Price: $850.00