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Bob Dylan's 1967 Lyrics Draft Discovered, Valued Up to £40,000

3/31/2026

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A draft of Bob Dylan's 1967 lyrics for "I'm Not There" was found inside a first-edition paperback of the poet Allen Ginsberg's Ankor Wat.
The page, found by a seller browsing the book, is expected to fetch £20,000–£40,000 (US$26,400–$52,800) at an April auction.
The book belonged to Sally Grossman, a close Dylan friend, and was gifted by Ginsberg in 1969, as part of Al Aronowitz's 60-item sale.

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A draft of Bob Dylan's 1967 lyrics for "I'm Not There" was found inside a first-edition paperback of the poet Allen Ginsberg's Ankor Wat.
The page, found by a seller browsing the book, is expected to fetch £20,000–£40,000 (US$26,400–$52,800) at an April auction.
The book belonged to Sally Grossman, a close Dylan friend, and was gifted by Ginsberg in 1969, as part of Al Aronowitz's 60-item sale.