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Draft 1: Oldest full draft found, typewritten [5398-073 and 5398-075]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - J
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 1 is the oldest full draft; consists of 5398-75 and 5398-73; followed by 5395-39 and 5395-41.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5398
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Typewritten script on recto sides; begins with decorative initial; catchword in bottom right-hand corner; notes in pencil.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 2: Typewritten draft [5395-039 and 5395-041]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - J
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 2; typewritten draft consisting of 5395-39 and 5395-41; preceded by 5398-75 and 5398-73; followed by 5396-41 and 5396-43.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5395
Date
undated
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Typewritten draft on recto sides; begins with a decorative initial; catchword on bottom right-hand corner; some notes in pencil; some notes in blue pen.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 3: Photocopy of 5395 [5396-041 and 5396-043]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - J
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 3; consisting of 5396-41 and 5396-43, photocopy of 5395-39 and 5395-41 which precedes it; followed by 5393-43 and 5393-45.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5396
Date
undated
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Photocopied draft; photocopied from folder 5395; page number on top right-hand corner; begins with a photocopied decorative initial; catchword on bottom right-hand corner; some notes in pencil.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 4: Typewritten draft [5393-043 and 5393-045]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - J
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 4; typewritten draft consisting of 5393-43 and 5393-45; preceded by 5396-41 and 5396-43; followed by 5394.1-45 and 5394.1-47.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5393
Date
undated
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Typewritten draft on recto sides; parts of typewritten text have been printed on a different page, cut out, and taped on; page number on top left-hand corner partially obscured by a brownish stain ; watermark visible, catchword on the bottom right-hand corner of the page.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 5: Photocopy of 5393 [5394.1-045 and 5394.1-047]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - J
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 5; consisting of 5394.1-45 and 5394.1-47; photocopied from 5393-43 and 5393-45; preceded by 5393-43 and 5393-45; followed by 5394.2-45 and 5394.2-47.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5394
Date
undated
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Photocopied draft; photocopied from folder 5393; begins with a decorative initial; catchword on bottom right-hand corner.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 6: Photocopy of 5393 [5394.2-045 and 5394.2-047]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - J
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 6; consists of 5394.2-45 and 5394.2-47; photocopied from 5393-43 and 5393-45; preceded by 5394.1-45 and 5394.1-47; followed by 5397-99 and 5397-101.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5394.2
Date
undated
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Photocopied draft; photocopied from folder 5393; page number on top left-hand corner; begins with a decorative initial; catchword on bottom right-hand corner.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 7: Last draft, photocopied from 5393 [5397-099 and 5397-101]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - J
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Last full draft; draft 7; consisting of 5397-99 and 5397-101; photocopied from 5393-43 and 5393-45; preceded by 5394.2-45 and 5394.2-47.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5397
Date
undated
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Photocopied draft; photocopied from folder 5393; begins with a decorative initial; catchword in the bottom right-hand corner.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Galley proof[5389-052 and 5389-054]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - J
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