Marc bolan, the warlock of love page 11 of the original volume. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Marc bolan the warlock of love uk book 573112 poetry book. Marc bolan, the warlock of love, first uk lupus music. First edition, first impression, signed by marc bolan and fellow t. Marc bolan, 1969 havent read this myself, cant find any copies i can afford. Photos from 1963 to 1977 from some of the master photographers in the field such as michael putland, keith morris, peter sanders, steve emberton. Marc bolan, the warlock of love page 10 of the original volume. The hardback first edition of the warlock of love, published in.
Just a hint of pushing at the spine ends with a tiny area of rubbing to the lower corners. Marc bolan hanging out with stan lee, siouxsie sioux, billy idol, alice cooper. The warlock of love counter cultural books wiki fandom. The poem can be found on page 9 and of course marc died in the 9th month. Well, i dont have this book and would only laugh at it discourteously if i did, because it goes for insane secondhand prices, but i feel ive already read the warlock of love many times because it was published when marc bolan was an elf 1969 and before he shapeshifted into a glamrocker 1970, so this is all contemporaneous with the gloriously titled first tyrannosaurus rex album wait. The signatures were obtained at their gig in the electric garden, glasgow on 25 may 1970. Marc bolan the warlock of love 50th anniversary edition book.
I sent off my postal order for, probably, 76d and waited. This is a book of fantasy poetry, that mysteryous,darkgray clouds image in london, and fields in the darknights, like a metaphor. We have a local selection of products that ship direct from rough trade nyc. A poem from marc bolan s poetry book the warlock of love camellia of the willow weep prancing up the hilly steep your evening ringlets wiggling long all fluted twirling in the whirling wind of. Marc bolan the warlock of love rare original 1969 uk 1st pressing 66page hardback edition of marc s poetry book. The warlock of love by marc bolan, first edition abebooks. A guide to the outtakes of marc bolan book temporarily unavailable this item is temporaily unavailable as irving is in. I hope my site helps you find albums, cds, dvds etc. Close your eyes and let your thoughts stream in the garden of senses. These copies via cargo records include a 4 track cd ep of rare versions of songs from that time period including marc reciting one of the poems in the book. Marc bolan s most popular book is the warlock of love. Marc photo book very limited edition hardback with 200. He was best known as the lead singer of the glam rock band t.
A rock and roller at heart, bolan began bringing amplified guitar lines into the duos music, buying a vintage gibson les paul guitar later featured on the cover of the album t. In 1969, iconic rock superstar marc bolan issued a book of his poetry. The book was published by lupus music and contains 63 pages. The consensus is that marc was slight, unworthy in some way and, in any case, hes been gone for nearly 40 years.
The warlock of love marc bolan book for sale online ebay. Me and marc bolan another story not in the book unbound. Bolan and his girlfriend june child were living a quiet life, bolan working on his book of poetry entitled the warlock of love and concentrating on his songs and performance skills. Bolan, who always identified himself as a poet first and foremost, was only one year away from renaming his folk band, tyrannosaurus rex, to the now uberlegendary, glam rock legend that is. Marc bolan, the warlock of love, first uk lupus music hardback. Marc bolan, the warlock of love, first uk lupus music hardback edition 1969.
The summer saviour has a torso of gold but a heart burnt and timefearing. Their music was filled with marc s otherworldly poetry, which lead to him publishing a book of his own poems in 1969, the warlock of love. Warlock of love contains 57 poems written in the 60s and all except two are untitled. Super clean copy of this elusive book of poems by tyrannosaurus rex. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Child of the revolution marc bolans first and only book of poetry, warlock of love, was first printed in 1969 and was a surprise bestseller. The winter witch with her charts and fate has half a life, but no more.
Marc bolan the warlock of love 50th anniversary edition. Warlock of love by marc bolan, 9780901563002, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Marc bolan has 14 books on goodreads with 407 ratings. Rex and a pioneer of the glam rock movement of the 1970s. The book comes with a dust jacket and has the same dimensions as the original 1969 copy. Bolan s only book of verse, being a rather elusive publication by the man best remembered as the lead singer for t. Bolan, who always identified himself as a poet first and foremost, was only one year away from renaming his folk band, tyrannosaurus rex, to the now uberlegendary, glam rock legend that is t.
Iconic rock superstar marc bolan issued a book of his poetry the only book ever issued in his lifetime in 1969 to great critical acclaim and very successful sales. The warlock of love by marc bolan 1969 it would be a couple of years before bolan would achieve superstardom with 1971s electric warrior album, and the warlock of love was his first and only book of poetry. Well, i dont have this book and would only laugh at it discourteously if i did, because it goes for insane secondhand prices, but i feel ive already read the warlock of love many times because it was published when marc bolan was an elf 1969 and before he shapeshifted into a glamrocker 1970, so this is all contemporaneous with the gloriously titled first tyrannosaurus rex album wait for it, deep breath. Counter cultural books wiki is a fandom books community. The book echoes the spirit and ethos of bolan s early music, and deals, more or less, with the same subjects and themes. Revisiting marc bolans forgotten poetry book fifty years on by joobin bekhrad. Marc bolan, the warlock of love, first uk lupus music hardback edition 1969 sold.
Buy warlock of love 1st edition by bolan, marc isbn. The first uk printing published by lupus music in 1969. A signed book of poems by glamrock star marc bolan has failed to sell at auction. Sycamore of sorrow this poem appears on page 9 of marc s 1969 book of poetry warlock of love. Marc bolan, the warlock of love page 28 of the original volume my head i hold to the four winds. Bolans only book of verse, being a rather elusive publication by the man best remembered as the lead singer for t. Rex vinyls, cds, clothing, tshirts, books and other marc bolan merchandise. Warlock of love archives marc bolan music and memorabilia.
In many ways, the warlock of love can be seen as an extension of bolan s work with tyrannosaurus rex, the folk duo he played in at the time. Signed by the english singersongwriter marc bolan, front man of t. Rex, who died in a singlevehicle car crash at the age of 29. Took, however, had fully embraced the anticommercial, drug taking ethos of the uk. His choice of the sycamore is interesting, given that the bolan tree is a sycamore. My being, in its fullness, as a banner afire with the rays of lifes light, i decant in a milky jar to be drunk by the living breeze, to be ridden by the rider of the muse to a heaven of growing pure ivory. Rex was wildly popular in britain for their psychedelic folk sound, angering some loyal fans when their line up shifted and sound mutated toward glam rock, a. He is best known as the front man of glam rock group t. Warlock of love contains 57 poems written in the 60s and includes a fourtrack cd ep featuring rare versions of songs from that era. Marc bolan signed poems fail to sell at cumbria auction.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Child of the revolution marc bolan s first and only book of poetry, warlock of love, was first printed in 1969 and was a surprise bestseller. Books on bolan while there are fewer books on bolan than bowie, this is unsurprising. Marc bolan, 1969 a book of poems written by marc bolan. Rex band member mickey finn on the front free endpaper marc bolan micky finn. Signed the warlock of love marc bolan first edition. Bolan was one of the pioneers of the glam rock movement of the 1970s. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. He died at the age of 29 in a car crash two weeks before his 30th birthday. The book has long been out of print and is rereleased here for its 50th anniversary with cover art and print painstakingly restored. A programme was on sale at the concert, and in it there was an advertisement for the warlock of love marc bolan s first book of poetry.
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