Memoirs of a Tattooist

From the Notes, Diaries and Letters of the late ‘King of Tattooists’. Compiled and Edited by Peter Leighton. First Pan paperback edition, 1960. 188pp. + [iv] adverts. 8 ills. from photos. Covers rubbed with some creasing to edges; a little soiled to lower wrapper. Edges of spine scuffed; tiny split to tail of upper joint. Leaves age-toned and with some spotting throughout; slight soiling to fore-edge of advert leaves. *** Memoirs of tattoo pioneer George Burchett (1872-1953). Originally published in hardback by Oldbourne in 1958, this is the first paperback edition from 1960. Great cover art. Scarce. Browned and sl. spotted throughout. Fore edge of advert. leaves sl. stained, lightly soiled, edges of lower wrapp. sl. stained, extremities sl. rubbed, upper leading corner of lower board creased, spine sl. rubbed and chipped with sm. split to tail of upper joint. Pan Books G395