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Morbid Curiosities
Collections of the Uncommon and the Bizarre
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This book will captivate readers interested in the macabre, collectors' culture, and unique artistic photography, as well as those curious about the unusual aspects of human history and fascination.
Fascinating showcase book documenting the private world of collectors of the macabre
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A fascinating insight into the strange world of collectors of the macabre, Morbid Curiosities features 18 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, taxidermy, 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.
Morbid Curiosities includes stunning, specially commissioned photography of both the individual objects and the context of how the collector exhibits their work, forming a unique showcase of the bizarre and the intriguing.
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ISBN: 9781780678665
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 September 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 820g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Paul Gambino has been an avid collector of the macabre for over 20 years and owns an extensive collection of nineteenth-century memorial photographs. His two decades of collecting have gained him access to some of the world s most elite collectors of the macabre.
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