{"product_id":"morbid-curiosities-collections-of-the-uncommon-and-the-bizarre-skulls-mummified-body-parts-taxidermy-and-more-remarkable-curious-macabre-collec-hardcover","title":"Morbid Curiosities: Collections of the Uncommon and the Bizarre (Skulls, Mummified Body Parts, Taxidermy and More, Remarkable, Curious, Macabre Collec - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Gambino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into the residences of the 18 collectors featured in this fascinating book and you will immediately realize that you have been granted entrance to a very special place. Many of these collections make their public debut in \u003ci\u003eMorbid Curiosities\u003c\/i\u003e making it a must for fans of the bizarre and curious. This showcase book documents the private world of collectors of the macabre as it features 18 unique collections, including skulls, prosthetics, mummified body parts, taxidermy, occult objects and various carnival and side-show and criminal ephemera. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere you will meet Ryan and Regina who collect shrunken heads, Nathan Roberts who has hundreds of letters from serial killers, Brandon Hodge who has the world's biggest collection of Ouija Boards and many more. Author Paul Gambino says of the collectors, they could come from \"a realm that seems far removed from their reality and populated by a fascinating group of people that appear to have stepped directly from Lord Byron's gothic dinner party in the summer of 1816.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorbid Curiosities\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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 and there is an extensive interview with each collector, explaining how and why they collect, and showcasing the most remarkable pieces from each collection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatured collections and collectors: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStraight from the Morgue: NICOLE ANGEMI \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Art of Morbid Decor: PAUL BOOTH \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Masterpiece of the Macabre: RYAN MATTHEW COHN \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis Personal Wunderkammer: CALVIN VON CRUSH \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Art of Mourning: DANIELLE DEVEROUX \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's in Their Blood: STEVE \u0026amp; DANIEL ERENBERG \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Hidden Mother: SKY G. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Mysterious 48 Rue Jacob: JEAN-BERNARD \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Resurrectionist: BRANDON HODGE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrue Crime Collecting: JESSIKA M. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMessages from the Beyond: JOHN KOZIK \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Pulp to Pickled Punks: JACK KUMP \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlways Been Weird: D. L. MARIAN \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Pleasure in Weeping: EVAN MICHELSON \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHangin' with the Dead: MIK MILLER \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrime and Punishment: NATHAN ROBERTS \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCurating the Macabre: BRENT S.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.7 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700711362623,"sku":"9781780678665","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c146ebfaa4a98c825965f89585485638.webp?v=1765017856","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/morbid-curiosities-collections-of-the-uncommon-and-the-bizarre-skulls-mummified-body-parts-taxidermy-and-more-remarkable-curious-macabre-collec-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}