Coming on November 24th is the new book from the estate of Pink Floyd co-founder, Syd Barrett, titled Barrett: The Definitive Visual Companion. Back in 2011, the book came out in a high-end, cost prohibitive exclusive edition — but the new trade version is likely to find its way to a much broader Floyd fanbase.
Syd Barrett retired from Pink Floyd in 1968, and due to his growing emotional problems exacerbated by heavy drug use, he only recorded sporadically in the years immediately following his departure.
He died on July 7th, 2006 from complications arising from diabetes at 60-years-old.