Morbid Curiosities: Collections of the Uncommon and the Bizarre

I've wanted this for a while so my Husband got it me for Christmas. The pictures are stunning and the collectors and their collections are so interesting. Perfect for my morbid mind.

Bought as a Christmas gift for my sister-in-law. It's a really beautiful book (I had a flick through and it's definitely an interesting one!), considering getting it for myself too!

This book is awesome!! I'm into morbidity and it's extremely interesting to see other people with morbid collections such as me...

Wonderful book, maybe a 'strange' collection but if that is what you enjoy this book is great. Lovely pics.

I wouldn't go as far as to describe myself as a collector of the macabre, partly because of the high financial cost of some of the items and partly because I wouldn't be allowed in the house with some of the things I'd like to own! So I stick pretty much to natural curiosities and or gaffs. This book has some stunning collections, but it is not for the squeamish. If you are easily offended you won't like it. I have to admit I find some of it disturbing, but the whole point is that the people who collect this stuff (with a couple of exceptions), are not out to shock, but do so out of genuine (if, well, morbid) curiosity. They collect skulls in the same way that people collect coins or stamps and much for the same reason. The stories in this book will appeal to genuine collectors out there, who will, like me know the feeling of finding (at last) that Item you've been looking for for ages, but never thought you'd get. It puts a human face and a voice to collecting and shows that while some of us are a little different to everyone else, it's only a matter of degree, and one mans' weird junk, is another mans' hearts desire!

Buy it, its a must. Very good quality and full of horror

Bought for a birthday present. Lovely book with brilliant photography.

A cornucopia of interesting stories and excellent accompanying photos.

真っ黒でとてもカッコいい本です！

Si te gusta la temática trae muchas fotos y descripciones. Está en inglés. La encuadernación es una preciosidad. Muy contenta, un capricho

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.

Großartiges Buch zum Thema Morbides und Groteskes - wer weder Geld noch Platz hat um eine eigene Sammlung zu begründen (wie meiner einer), der kann hier zumindest Mitschwelgen. Aufmachung, Papier- und Bildqualität gut bis sehr gut (zum Verbessern gibt's immer was). Ein schönes Stück für meine kleine Bibliothek des Sonderbaren.

Muy buen libro para la colección y de excelente calidad