BB'S BUTTERFLIES: WRITINGS AND ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE WORKS OF "BB" (DENYS WATKINS-PITCHFORD MBE). Compiled, edited and introduced by Bryan Holden. Deluxe Leatherbound Edition.

2013 1st edition - deluxe issue. 4to (190 x 256mm). Pp207,ads. B/w photographs, b/w vignette illustrations by Denys Watkins-Pitchford, bibliography. Full purple leather, spine titled in gilt, purple cloth slipcase. One of 15 lettered copies.

This book recounts "the story of BB's lifetime mission to conserve 'the most regal of our British butterflies'. A treasure trove of extracts from his many books and magazine articles featuring the Purple Emperor and other butterflies. Profusely illustrated with his superb colour illustrations, inimitable monotone scraperboard drawings and colour photographs. [There is also a ] foreword by Matthew Oates, the National Trust's specialist on butterflies, together with contributions from many others who knew and supported BB in his conservation work". Chapters include: Out in the forest, by Badger Walker; Brendon Chase; The countryman's bedside book; The idle countryman; The wayfaring tree; Letters from Compton Deverell; The Pegasus book of the countryside; Ramblings of a sportsman-naturalist; The naturalist's bedside book; The quiet fields; Indian summer; The magazine articles; BB and beyond; Emperors in Fermyn Wood; Butterfly conservation; The BB society.