STEWARD, Samuel M. Bad Boys and Tough Tattoos: A Social History of the Tattoo with Gangs, Sailors and Street-Corner Punks, 1950-1965.

(New York and London): Harrington Park Press, 1990. First edition. Octavo. 204 pages. Fascinating biography of Steward who left the world of academia to become a tattooist. Tattooing under the name of Phil Sparrow and Phil Andros he became the official tattoo artist of the Hells Angels. A good copy in printed wrappers, read with wear to cover edges, some creasing with a small tear, signs of label removal at rear wrapper. Scarce in this correct first edition.