Modern Primitives': An anthropological inquiry into a contemporary social enigma--the increasingly popular revival of ancient human decoration practices such as symbolic/deeply personal tattooing, multiple piercings, and ritual scarification.nn'Primitive' actions which rupture conventional confines of behavior and aesthetics are objectively scrutinized.nnnIn context of the death of global frontiers, this volume charts the territory of the last remaining underdeveloped source of first-hand experience: the human body."nnnn***nnnCONTENTS:nnn* Introduction * Fakir Musafar * Tattoo Mike * Man Woman * Don Ed Hardy * Captain Don * Jane Handel * Wes Christensen -- Mayan Culture * Anton Lavey * Leo Zulueta * Roelyn Gallina * Bill Salmon * Sheree Rose * Lyle Tuttle * Vaughn * Vyvyn Lazonga * Monte Cazazza * Dan Thome * Hanky Panky * Charlie Cartwright * Greg Kulz * Heather McDonald * David Levi Strauss * Jim Ward * Genesis & Paul P-Orridge * Miscellaneous * Quotations * Sources * Index
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 094064214X-7-1
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP95788197
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Issue No. 12. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # SB20G-00898
Seller: Fahrenheit's Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Near Very Good. Second printing, trade paperback, has a mild lean to the biniding, bumps with creasing to the spine ends and corners, rubbing to the covers, wear with mild peeling along the extremities, sunning to the spine, toning to the page edges, and spots of soiling to the edges of the text block. Overall, this is a solid, unmarked, Near Very Good copy. Seller Inventory # 217744
Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Pap. 4to. Ilus. Slight rubbing to wraps; clean internals. Seller Inventory # 2054903
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller Inventory # rev9535286638
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Invisible Books, Brighton, United Kingdom
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Minor external wear, spine slightly faded. Some foxing to pages. Seller Inventory # 3398
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Third printing. Small quarto. 211pp. Heavily illustrated from black and white photographs. Glossy wrappers. Wraps lightly worn, thus near fine. Often credited with launching the contemporary tattoo and body-modification movements. Includes an 18-page interview with Don Ed Hardy, with many photographs of his tattoo work, a 4-page interview with Anton LaVey, a short interview with Tattoo Mike, and much more. Seller Inventory # 588424
Seller: Goulds Book Arcade, Sydney, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The cover has a little wear. The page edges are lightly tanned and foxed. 214 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Seller Inventory # 112414
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Heights Catalogues, Books, Comics, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Condition: Like new. HEPO99974 Re/Search, Modern Primitives, Tatoo, Piercing, Scarification, An Investigation of Contemporary Adornment & Ritual, Re/Search Publications, 1989, 2nd Printing Aug 1989, sc, 11"x8.375", b&w, 212 pages. Seller Inventory # HEPO99974