Morbid curiosities
Subtitle: collections of the uncommon and the bizarre
By: Paul Gambino
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781780678665
Subjects: Miscellanea; Curiosities and wonders; Collectors and collecting; Eccentrics and eccentricities
Description: A fascinating insight into the strange world of collectors of the macabre, 'Morbid Curiosities' features 17 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, 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.
Notes: Includes index.