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Charlie Wagner Flash from the Bowery

Flash from the Bowery: Amazing! This is a book with real class and history from cover to cover. Mostly from Charlie Wagner the book has page after page of classic bowery line drawn flash of girls, ships, roses, dragons, snakes and so much more. Invaluable to all tattooers who love Tradition and history. A large hardback book in a solid and well produced slipcover. First class!!

Hardcover, With Slipcase, 400 Pages, 30 x 22cm

£90.00*

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Product number: BOW-BK

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