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Marc Bolan signed poems fail to sell at Cumbria auction | Marc Bolan signed poems fail to sell at Cumbria auction |
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A signed book of poems by glam-rock star Marc Bolan has failed to sell at auction. | A signed book of poems by glam-rock star Marc Bolan has failed to sell at auction. |
The hardback first edition of The Warlock of Love, published in 1969, has a handwritten dedication by the T.Rex singer to drummer Paul Fenton. | The hardback first edition of The Warlock of Love, published in 1969, has a handwritten dedication by the T.Rex singer to drummer Paul Fenton. |
1818 Auctioneers in Milnthorpe, Cumbria said there was "always an element of the unknown" in such sales. | 1818 Auctioneers in Milnthorpe, Cumbria said there was "always an element of the unknown" in such sales. |
It said it had "worked hard to get the word out" that the book and other memorabilia were up for sale. | It said it had "worked hard to get the word out" that the book and other memorabilia were up for sale. |
The book did not make its reserve price although Fenton is still "still keen to make a sale but at a price that makes sense", auctioneer Kevin Kendal said. | |
The company would not divulge the reserve but indicated it was less than the expected sale price of £500-800. | |
Online viewing and bidding give sales a potentially global market. | Online viewing and bidding give sales a potentially global market. |
"That was certainly the case with an electric guitar we sold earlier in the year for £29,500 owned briefly by Irish blues and rock legend Rory Gallagher," Mr Kendal said. | "That was certainly the case with an electric guitar we sold earlier in the year for £29,500 owned briefly by Irish blues and rock legend Rory Gallagher," Mr Kendal said. |
"All of the bids came from people who weren't in the saleroom." | "All of the bids came from people who weren't in the saleroom." |
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