H
H - High upon darkness, emptiness—at a height
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Draft 1: Possibly oldest full draft found[5398-021 and 5398-012]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - H
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 1 consists of 5398-21 and 5398-12, the oldest full draft found; DISCLAIMER: though page 21 is certainly the first page of the full draft, pages 12 and 27 (in 5398) are both feasible second parts; the decision for page 12 was due to similarities with 21 in the red pen, but closer inspection and consideration is warranted; followed by 5406-191 and 5406-193
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 175, Folder 5398
Date
undated
Rights
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Series V-12 drafts
Format
typewritten draft on recto side (21) and verso side (12); decorative initial in pencil; catchword in bottom right corner; notes in pencil and red pen; watermark faintly visible
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 2: Typewritten revision of previous draft[5406-191 and 5406-193]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - H
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 2 consists of 5406-191 and 5406-193; typewritten draft reflecting changes made in hand on previous draft 5398-21 and 5398-12; followed by 5401-207 and 5401-209
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 175, Folder 5406
Date
undated
Rights
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Series V-12 notes
Format
typewritten draft on recto sides; decorative first initial; catchword in bottom right corner; notes in pencil, black pen, and red pen; watermark faintly visible
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 3: Typewritten draft[5401-207 and 5401-209]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - H
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 3 consists of 5401-207 and 5401-209; preceded by 5406-191 and 5406-193; followed by 5395-31 and 5395-33
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5401
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts
Format
typewritten draft on recto sides; two decorative initials; catchword in bottom right corner; notes in black pen and pencil; first large stanza crossed out and removed from subsequent drafts
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 4: Typewritten, taped-together draft[5395-031 and 5395-033]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - H
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 4 consists of 5395-31 and 5395-33; much different from previous drafts, but similar to all following drafts-- is there a missing link?——; preceded by older draft 5401-207 and 5401-209; followed by newer draft 5399-31 and 5399-33
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5395
Date
undated
Rights
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Series V-12 drafts
Format
typewritten draft, both recto sides; first page is various pieces of paper taped together, not taped over anything; decorative initial in blue marker; catchword in bottom right corner; no additional notes
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 5: Photocopy of fourth draft[5399-031 and 5399-033]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - H
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Full draft containing 5399_31, 33. Photocopy of previous draft 5395_31, 33; followed by newer draft 5396_33, 35.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5399
Date
undated
Rights
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Series V-12 drafts
Format
photocopy of typewritten draft with minimal line edits made. Both recto sides. Decorative initial capital on the first page, catchword in the bottom right corner.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 6: Photocopy of fourth draft[5396-033 and 5396-035]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - H
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 6 consists of 5396-33 and 5396-35, photocopies of earlier draft 5395; preceded by 5399-31 and -33; followed by 5393-35 and -37
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5396
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts
Format
photocopy of a typewritten draft, both recto sides; decorative initial carried over in photocopying; notes in pencil and blue pen, extensively on 2nd page; catchword in bottom right corner
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 7: Typewritten draft[5393-035 and 5393-037]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - H
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Full draft 5393_35, 37, typewritten, comes after older draft 5396_33, 35 and before newer draft 5394.1_37, 39.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5393
Date
undated
Rights
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Series V-12 typescripts/manuscripts
Format
tpewritten manuscript, both recto sides; taped revisions; page numbers written in black pen in the upper left and catchword in the lower right. Liquid stain in the upper left with a rip extending to the top of the first stanza; watermark faintly visible
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 8: Photocopy of seventh draft[5394.1-037 and 5394.1-039]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - H
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 8 consists of 5394.1-37 and 5394.1-39, photocopies of previous draft 5393-35 and 5393-37; followed by 5394.2-37 and 5394.2-39
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5394.1
Date
June 1975
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 typescripts/manuscripts
Format
photocopy of typewritten draft on clean white paper, both recto sides; decorative initial in red felt pen; three-hole punch on left side; catchword in bottom right corner; no additional notes
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 9: Photocopy of seventh draft[5394.2-037 and 5394.2-039]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - H
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Manuscript for Ephraim with orange (?) cover and back plus translated copy of the Greek inscription on title page, plus magazine article profiling Merrill’s mother o photocopy of 5393, except for the extra article at the end o Titlepage inscription to Manos Karastefaris, dated June 12, 1975
Draft 9 consists of 5394.2-37 and 5394.2-39, photocopies of 5393 with handwritten notes that also appear on the galley proofs, though they are different from the notes on the 5397 draft; preceded by 5394.1-37 and 5394.1-39; followed by 5397-91 and 5397-93
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5394.2
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 typescripts/manuscripts
Format
photocopy of typewritten manuscript (both recto sides) with three-hole punch on left hand side. Decorative initial in red felt pen. Notes in pencil. Catchword in bottom right corner. Page number in upper left corner.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 10: Photocopy of seventh draft[5397-091 and 5397-093]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - H
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 10 consists of 5397-91 and 5397-93, photocopies of 5393 draft with handwritten notes that also appear on the galley proofs, though they are different from the notes on the 5394.2 draft; latest full draft before galley proofs, as determined by order of previous drafts; preceded by 5394.2-37 and -39
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5397
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts
photocopy of a typewritten draft, both recto sides; page number in upper left corner; catchword in bottom right corner; decorative initial in red felt pen; additional notes in pencil
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Galley proof[5389-048 and 5389-049]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - H
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, red pen, and blue pencil, including standard proofreading marks
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts