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Morbid Curiosities

Morbid Curiosities Collections of the Uncommon and the Bizarre

Hardback (09 Sep 2016)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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, and 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.

About the Publisher

Laurence King Publishing

Established in London in 1991, Laurence King Publishing is now recognised as one of the world's leading publishers of books on the creative arts. Our books are acclaimed for their inventiveness, beautiful design and authoritative texts, as well as the care taken over their production. With approximately 40 staff members, we are based in Islington in London.

Book information

ISBN: 9781780678665
Publisher: Orion
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 790.1320922
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 208
Weight: 794g
Height: 242mm
Width: 176mm
Spine width: 26mm