--- product_id: 6346937 title: "Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume II" price: "€ 58.19" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/6346937-russian-criminal-tattoo-encyclopaedia-volume-ii store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume II **Price:** € 58.19 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume II - **How much does it cost?** € 58.19 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/6346937-russian-criminal-tattoo-encyclopaedia-volume-ii) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description An essential second installment of the bestselling Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopedia Danzig Baldaev's father was an academic, an ethnologist who found himself imprisoned under Soviet rule as an enemy of the people. In fact much of Baldaev's family moved through the Soviet prison system, while he became a guard. At his father's suggestion, Danzig used his access to document and study the tattoos that were pervasive among the truly criminal portion of the prison population, the vory v zakonye , or legitimate thieves, a semi-professional class who kept their own brutal laws. During his 30 years supervising inmates in St. Petersburg's notorious Kresty Prison, Baldaev recorded more than 3,000 of their tattoos and parsed their meanings, in the drawings and text that made the first volume of the Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopedia a bestseller. This essential second volume, which collects all-new, previously unseen photographs and drawings, goes to the extremes of his incredible collection. Sergei Vasiliev's photographs authenticate the images, Baldaev's drawings make sense of them and through them both we glimpse an extraordinary world where the criminal's position, history and even sexual preference are displayed indelibly on his body. Review: Excellent book - Perfect condition Review: Very enjoyable and fascinating read part read part pictures/black and white tattoo flash - Very intriguing and interesting I read the first and enjoyed it so I bought all three volumes and this one didn’t disappoint theirs lots of photos of the tattoos on individuals as well as copies the author made of the prisoners tattoos which are perfectly drawn an exact copy of the originals and they have the description of the tattoo as well as when and where they were copied at and sometimes why and how some of them you wish would have a bit more explanation but 90% are sufficient in their explanations if you have an interest in crime, Russian organized crime, prison culture,the gulags, tattoos, or specifically Russian prison tattoos and their meanings I think you’ll enjoy them as much as I do ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #725,683 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #270 in Body Art & Tattoo #1,504 in Pop Culture Art #1,931 in Arts & Photography Criticism | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 484 Reviews | ## Images ![Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume II - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GdAHFx8rL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book *by D***E on January 23, 2026* Perfect condition ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very enjoyable and fascinating read part read part pictures/black and white tattoo flash *by M***1 on June 13, 2020* Very intriguing and interesting I read the first and enjoyed it so I bought all three volumes and this one didn’t disappoint theirs lots of photos of the tattoos on individuals as well as copies the author made of the prisoners tattoos which are perfectly drawn an exact copy of the originals and they have the description of the tattoo as well as when and where they were copied at and sometimes why and how some of them you wish would have a bit more explanation but 90% are sufficient in their explanations if you have an interest in crime, Russian organized crime, prison culture,the gulags, tattoos, or specifically Russian prison tattoos and their meanings I think you’ll enjoy them as much as I do ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Real Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Vol.II *by C***T on December 24, 2019* The book material is of the best quality and also behind the soft paper cover there is a hard cover with a very stylistic and original touch to it. The content is a real and deep journey into the depths of russian criminal tattoo subculture that is almost a world on its own. The thrilling details and the abstract symbolisms are a definite 'food for thought' even for the trained reader. I highly recommend it for Russia enthusiasts and especially for the 'digging deep' tattoo artist. To add in this volume you can find even more details about the many photographs and their background as well as the detentions centers or penal colonies that decorate the scenery of the stories. Really amazing ## Frequently Bought Together - Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume II - Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume I - Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume III --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/6346937-russian-criminal-tattoo-encyclopaedia-volume-ii](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/6346937-russian-criminal-tattoo-encyclopaedia-volume-ii) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*