Barrett

Barrett birthday book special offer

Posted

6 January 2012

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Essential Works

It would have been Syd’s 66th birthday today and to celebrate we are offering great discounts on both editions of  Barrett. These are:

£60 discount on the Signature Edition, which reduces the price to £240.

£30 discount on the Classic Edition, which reduces the price to £40.

These offers will run until Sunday January 8th only so if you did not get a copy of Barrett during the holidays, now is the time to celebrate Syd!

Find out more about the two editions here. Both have had some pretty glowing reviews.

Please note that the discounts do not apply to staged payment purchases.

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Free shipping on Barrett in 12 days of Christmas offer

Posted

1 December 2011

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Essential Works

It’s December 1st and in our own 12 days of Christmas offer we there is now FREE shipping anywhere in the world for the Signature edition of Barrett until December 12.

There is also free and discounted shipping on the Classic Edition.

It is the perfect gift for your favorite Syd or Pink Floyd fan or just to treat yourself.

Orders made by the 12th will be delivered before Christmas, though we recommend ordering early to be sure.

Here are the full details:

Order and pay for the Signature Edition before December 12 and you’ll get free delivery anywhere in the world, saving up to £50 on the standard price.

Alternatively, order and pay for the Classic Edition before December 12 and you’ll get:

Free shipping within the UK

£10 off EU shipping, which is reduced from £25 to £15

£15 off USA shipping, which is reduced from £35 to £20

£15 off rest of the world shipping, which is reduced from £50 to £35

Find out more about the two editions here. Both have had some pretty glowing reviews

Please note the shipping discounts do not apply to staged payment purchases.

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5 star review for Barrett in Goldmine magazine

Posted

12 November 2011

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Essential Works

The latest edition of Goldmine magazine gives the Barrett book a full 5 stars, praising its previously unseen content and high production values.

Reviewer Gillian G. Gaar says the “beautifully put-together volume” is a must-have item for fans of Barrett’s art – “it is worth the price as the most comprehensive look at Barrett’s visual work to date”.

Gaar notes the rare photographs, showing Barrett “before, during and after Pink Floyd, from his days as a fresh-faced schoolboy to the rarified dandy of the Summer of Love to the bedraggled look of the solo years”, as well as Syd’s letters to girlfriends Libby Gausden-Chisman and Jenny Spires, and the exhaustive reproductions of his artworks.

“Unlike other musicians turned artists,” writes Gaar, “Barrett’s work evinces the true emotive quality of a real artist, a passion that’s evident even in a simple illustration of a turtle. Many pieces have never been seen before, and certainly not in such good quality. The book was put together with the cooperation of Barrett’s estate, and the new interviews with family and friends offer further insight into Barrett’s life. Highly recommended”.

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Act now to get free & discounted shipping on Barrett book

Posted

4 November 2011

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Essential Works

With Christmas and the holidays coming, now is the perfect time to purchase a copy of Barrett as a gift for your favorite Syd fan or just to treat yourself.

And now, for a limited time only, we’re offering FREE shipping worldwide on the Signature Edition of Barrett and FREE and discounted shipping on the Classic Edition, but you’ll need to act quickly as this offer closes on  November 11.

Here’s the full details:

Order and pay for the Signature Edition before November 11 and you’ll get free delivery anywhere in the world, saving up to £50 on the standard price.

Alternatively, order and pay for the Classic Edition before November 11 and you’ll get:

Free shipping within the UK

£1o off EU shipping, which is reduced from £25 to £15

£15 off USA shipping, which is reduced from £35 to £20

£15 off rest of the world shipping, which is reduced from £50 to £35

Find out more about the two editions here. Both have had some pretty glowing reviews

Please note the shipping discounts do not apply to staged payment purchases. But they do apply to Christmas gifts – so now could be a good moment to start dropping some heavy hints…

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Third copy of Barrett is won

Posted

30 September 2011

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John Conway

Ladies and Gentlemen we have a winner!

The third book in our competition has been won by Fay from St Albans, just a stone’s throw from us in London.

Congratulations Fay and to our other winners in the competition: Bill from San Francisco & Antonio from Rome, Italy.

And thanks to everyone who entered!

We have really enjoyed all hearing from you all.

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Latest Barrett winner

Posted

23 September 2011

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Michael Gray

And we are delighted to announce the winner of the second of the three copies of Barrett we have available is Antonio from Rome.

Congratulations to Antonio!

Good luck to every one else for the final draw on September 29 –  keep those entries coming!

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Barrett prizes claimed

Posted

13 September 2011

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John Conway

We are delighted to announce that we now have our two Barrett prize draw winners!

Mark Metzger from New York is the lucky man who bought the Classic Edition and won the free upgrade to the Signature Edition of the book.

Dani from Norway bought the Signature edition and won the signed and numbered photograph of Syd and the Floyd from either 1966 or 67 taken by Adam Ritchie.

Dani now has the enviable task of choosing which print to have from Adam’s archive. We are so envious!

Congratulations to both our winners.

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Barrett prize winners!

Posted

6 September 2011

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Essential Works

If you’ve purchased either edition of Barrett since we launched our new staged payment facility at the end of July, then you’ve been entered into our prize draw – and it’s now time to find out if you have won!

There are two prizes, one up for grabs amongst Classic Edition purchasers and the other for Signature Edition owners. The Classic Edition prize is a free upgrade to the Signature Edition, and the Signature Edition prize is a fantastic photographic print of Syd and the Floyd by Adam Ritchie. Adam’s prints sell for £320 and our winner will get to chose their personal favourite.

So, to find out if you’ve won simply enter your details in our online results checker at barrettbook.com/winner. Good luck to everyone!

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Barrett Special offers close September 5

Posted

30 August 2011

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Essential Works

As we near the end of August remember that we are running an exciting special offer if you purchase a copy of the book before midnight September 5, 2011. And don’t forget you will be eligible to win whether you make your payment in stages or buy outright – so it could even work out well as a bonus Christmas present! The offer is this:

Any purchase of the Signature Edition means you will be automatically entered into a draw to win a signed limited edition photograph of Syd and the Floyd from 1966 or ’67 shot by the renowned Adam Ritchie. The prints are worth £320 – and you get to choose from any of Adam’s stunning pictures to have as your print!

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Any purchase of the Classic Edition will will enter you into the draw for a complimentary upgrade to the splendid Signature Edition worth £300

So good luck and whichever edition you choose, you’ll become the owner of a truly unique tribute to Syd’s creative work. See what existing owners and reviewers have to say on our reviews page.

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Barrett book now available to buy in stages

Posted

29 July 2011

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Essential Works

We’re pleased to announce that our new staged payment option has now gone live, making it easier than ever to get your copy of the definitive visual companion to the life of Syd Barrett. And we’re celebrating this new way to buy with two fantastic offers.

Paying in stages couldn’t be simpler. We’ll take the first payment when you set up the staged payment plan, the second payment one month later, and the final payment in two months’ time. Your order will be shipped when the final payment is received. There’s no extra charge for paying in stages, and if you change your mind before the last payment is taken you can cancel the plan and get a full refund.

Purchase a copy of the Classic Edition before 5 September, 2011 and you will automatically be entered into a draw for a complimentary upgrade to the splendid Signature Edition. Purchase the Signature Edition before 5 September, 2011 and you will be eligible for the draw to win a signed limited edition photographic print of Syd and the Floyd by the renowned Adam Ritchie – worth £320. You will be eligible to win whether you make your payment in stages or buy outright.

Whichever edition you choose, you’ll become the owner of a truly unique tribute to Syd’s creative work. See what existing owners and reviewers have to say on our reviews page.

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