Morbid Curiosities: Collections of the Uncommon and the Bizarre (Skulls, Mummified Body Parts, Taxidermy and more, remarkable, curious, macabre collections)

Morbid Curiosities is a great book! The collectors and their showcases featured are varied and very interesting. A must-read for those interested in the odd, the morbid and the macabre.

No oddity/curiosity book will be big enough or hold enough content to satisfy everyone. However, this book is very good quality. It has a kitschy look to it for display. The content is very good. It gives some insight not only into the items, but into the people who collect them and I think that is just as important. The photos are well presented and there's information about each one, not a bunch of pictures thrown in with nothing.Bottom line, if you're looking for an introduction to collecting oddities or you're just curious, etc.... This is a nice little book.

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Been on my wishlist for a long time. Finally pulled the trigger and couldn’t be happier!

This is a fascinating, well curated look into the lives of people with alternative collecting habits. Beautiful photography and great copy make it a home library must. It is a great present for tattoo loving modernists or steampunk type visionaries. It is highly entertaining and informative. I give it five stars and encourage everyone to buy it, whether you are a skull-loving rocker or a vintage-wearing antique dealer. Great job, Mr. Paul Gambino !

Just what it says, morbid. I am a collector of many things and was hoping it would stray a little from skeletons and wet specimens but if morbid is your thing this is your book!

First, the physical book is beautiful. Heavy stock, edged in black, is a joy to touch and turn. Rather than interrupt the flow with glossy plates, the photos are beautifully printed on the same stock in matte, which suits the mood of the book.The text is brief but informative. It's clear each subject was asked the same set of questions, but they are good questions, so I looked forward to each answer. I tend to skim text and descriptions, but I read each and every word of this book. Delicious from start to finish.If you are a fan of Oddities, you will recognize some folks. If you love dark things, there is something here for you.

Such a diverse and amazing collection of uniquely nteresting people and the "odd" things they collect. One of my personal favorites is the feature on Mik Miller! What a fascinating life he has led and to think he almost ended up as the entree! Lots and lots of detailed photos. You won't be disappointed.