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SYD BARRETT Barrett (2011 UK Limited Signature Edition Boxed Pair of leather bound books - Volume 1 has 272-pages and bound in dark green leather and embossed with tortoise logo and foiled with Barrett signature. Splits into three sections from growing up through to working and performing with Pink Floyd and his life as a solo artist, with over 250 images. This has been signed by the authors William Shutes & Russell Beecher, along with Syd's sister Ruth Brown, and individually hand numbered 443/500. Volume 2 has 72 page book bound in tan leather, embossed with tortoise logo and foiled with Barrett signature Presents for the first time 30 newly restored large format photographic prints taken by Irene Winsby. Both books are presented in a cloth covered clamshell case with green metallic signature and tortoise logos, still in the original card mailer)
***Limited to only 500 copies***

TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Barrett, Signature Edition is a boxed set of two leather bound books presented in a cloth covered clamshell case. The edition is limited to 500 numbered sets each signed by the authors and by one of Syd Barrett's siblings.

Volume 1 272 page book bound in dark green leather and embossed with tortoise logo and foiled with Barrett signature. The book splits into three sections: Syd's life in photographs - from growing up through to working and performing with Pink Floyd and his life as a solo artist. Unseen and unpublished illustrated letters sent to Libby Gausden-Chisman and Jenny Spires between 1962-1965, as Syd was finding himself as a painter and a musician.

All of Syd's existing work as a visual artist from 1962 until his death. The book contains over 250 images. These include: Over 100 completely unseen images and many more reproduced in fine art quality for the first time. Over 40 artworks including: paintings, drawings, mosaics, collages, and sculptures. Over 50 unseen photographs taken by Syd of his artworks, including: images of his "destroyed" works seen here for the first time, studies in preparation for his artworks, images of his work area.

The Art section also includes: An extensive commentary on Syd's artworks by Barrett art expert Will Shutes. Notes on Syd's diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks, and his History of Art project. The Catalogue Raisonne of Syd's art - listing and dating all the artwork known to have existed. Volume 2 72 page book bound in tan leather, embossed with tortoise logo and foiled with Barrett signature Presents for the first time 30 newly restored large format photographic prints taken by Irene Winsby.

There are shots of Pink Floyd in rehearsal, as well as both candid and posed publicity pictures. They were taken over two sessions in January 1967 at the offices of Pink Floyd's managers, Blackhill Enterprises. Almost all are unseen, and none have ever been reproduced in this quality. Interview with Irene Winsby, giving the full story of this legendary shoot for the first time The book has been made in conjunction with the Barrett family and access to the family art and photograph archive, and their recollections have combined to show a new picture of Syd the creative, revealing a man who was a dedicated, practising artist throughout his life.

Artist - Syd Barrett (click link for complete listing)
Title - Barrett (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2011
Format - book
Record Label - Essential Works Ltd
Catalogue No - 9781906615116 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053201283357
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - SYDBKBA811178
Alternative Names - Sid Barrett.
Related Artists - Architectural Abdabs, Clare Torry, Dave Kilminster, David Gilmour, Easy Star All-Stars, Nick Mason, Perfect Children, Pink Floyd, Rick Wright, Roger Waters, Ron Geesin, Storm Thorgerson, The Australian Pink Floyd, Unicorn, Zee.

GENRES
60s Rock, 70s Rock, 70s Artists, Progressive, Psychedelic.

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