'BB' DIARY AND SKETCHBOOK 1922. THE EVERYDAY THOUGHTS OF AN ASPIRING ARTIST AND WRITER. Edited by Bryan Holden.

2012 1st edition. Small 8vo (120 x 185mm). Pp192. B/w photographs, b/w illustrations by Denys Watkins-Pitchford. Full dark blue leather, spine and upper board titled in gilt. Dark blue cloth slipcase.

This is the diary of the 17 year-old Denys Watkins-Pitchford, covering the year 1922, when he was at Northampton School of Art, but still living at home in Lamport. The original diary was hand-written with many sketches, as well as sporadic newspaper cuttings pasted in the margin. This printed edition has the text type-set, but inserts all the illustrations and cuttings in their original positions, as well as odd bits of text in 'BB's handwriting where appropriate. As with Confessions of a Coastal Gunner, this diary was given by 'BB' to Badger Walker, and has now been edited by Bryan Holden. Foreword by John McEwen, introductory essay by the editor. Chapters are; January; February; March; April; May; June; July; August; September; October; November; December; Addenda; The Author; The BB Society. A list of 'BB's books is included.