C
C - Correct but cautious, that first night, we asked
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Draft 1: Oldest full draft found[5405-087 and 5405-085]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - C
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Possibly earliest version of a full draft for C; photocopied for two later versions[5400-37 and -39, and 5405-45 and 43
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 175, Folder 5405
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
manuscript; letter size; with handwritten notes in pencil; watermark visible on paper
600ppi.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 2: Photocopy of oldest draft[5400-037 and 5400-039]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - C
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Photocopy of 5405-087 and 5405-085
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 175, Folder 5400
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts
Format
typed manuscript with some marginal edits. Circled first letter "C." Catchword "(Here"
600ppi.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 3: Photocopy of oldest draft[5405-045 and 5405-043]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - C
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Manuscript for Ephraim photocopy of 5405-87 with additonal changes in pencil.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 175, Folder 5405
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts
Format
manuscript; letter size; with handwritten notes in pencil, black pen, and purple marker
600ppi.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 4: Typewritten draft[5399-009 and 5399-011]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - C
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Manuscript for Ephraim; photocopy of 5395 made after the ornamental letters were written in but before the handwritten corrections; 4th stanza hand-revised from 5405 version to later consistent version
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5399
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts
Format
manuscript; letter sheet; recto only; typewritten; handwriting in pencil and blue pen
600ppi.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 5: Typewritten draft[5395-009 and 5395-011]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - C
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Reflects hand-revisions on 5399
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5395
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts
Format
typed Manuscript with room left on the first word for ornamental "C;" Catchword "(Here"
600ppi.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 6: Photocopy of fifth draft[5396-011 and 5396-013]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - C
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Manuscript for Ephraim; photocopy of 5395 with additional changes in pencil
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5396
Date
undated
Rights
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Series V-12 drafts
Format
manuscript; letter sheet; recto only; typewritten; handwriting in pencil and black pen; small brown stain near bottom of page
600ppi.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 7: Typewritten draft[5393-011 and 5393-013]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - C
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Reflects hand-revisions in 5396
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5393
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts
Format
typed manuscript, stain in upper left corner, watermark in the middle of stanzas one and two, catch word in the bottom right corner.
600ppi.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 8: Typewritten revision of previous draft[5394.1-013 and 5394.1-015]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - C
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Reflects hand revisions in 5393
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5394.1
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts
Format
typed manuscript, three-hole punch on left side; ornamental "C" in the first word of the first stanza, page number 5 in the upper left hand corner, catchword in the bottom right corner
600ppi.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 9: Photocopy of eighth draft with taped revision[5394.2-013 and 5394.2-015]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - C
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Copy of 5394.1 with taped-over first lines
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5394.2
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts
Format
typed manuscript with first stanza containing a taped over revision, page number 5 in the upper left hand corner, catchword in the bottom right hand corner, line edits made in the first stanza
600ppi.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 10: Photocopy of eighth draft[5397-067 and 5397-069]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - C
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 10 consists of 5397-67 and 5397-69; copy of 5394.1 with taped-over first lines; different paper from both 5394.1 and 5394.2—which are on the same type of paper—and this sequencing matches sequencing of prior sections; preceded by 5394.2-13 and 5394.2-15; latest draft before galley proofs
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5397
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts
Format
manuscript; letter sheet; recto only; typewritten; handwriting in pencil and blue pen; first 10 lines of stanza one on separate piece of paper affixed to page with tape
600ppi.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Galley proof[5389-036 and 5389-037]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - C
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Considered final extant draft in collection because it is a galley proof; also, timestamp on first page of proofs very close to book publication date.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5389
Date
Date stamp of 24 NOV 1975 on first sheet of proofs
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 galley proofs
Format
Galley proofs; recto only; three pages per sheet; holograph corrections in pencil and blue pencil, including standard proofreading marks
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts