Divine Comedies - Drafts, "The Book of Ephraim" (4 of 7) · James Merrill's Poetry Manuscripts

Divine Comedies - Drafts, "The Book of Ephraim" (4 of 7)

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Merrill, James. 1972. “Divine Comedies - Drafts, ‘The Book of Ephraim’ (4 of 7)”. Series V-12 Divine Comedies, James Merrill's Poetry Manuscripts, accessed May 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/james-merrill-poetry-manuscripts/item/20193

Title: Divine Comedies - Drafts, "The Book of Ephraim" (4 of 7)
Description: Typescript and holograph corrections on Amherst College letterhead in pencil and blue pen--recto and verso; holograph corrections to leaves of draft in pencil and in purple, red, pink, orange, blue, pen--recto and verso; strips of leaves with typescript and holograph corrections in pen and pencil; index card with corrections in pencil and orange pen; various sketches on recto and verso of leaves of draft; some leaves of drafts with corrections are discolored and brittle from high acidity; typescript corrections on Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Letter addressed to Mr. Merrill
Subject: Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies--Divine Comedies
Subject Authority: LCSH
Creator: Merrill, James
Source: James Merrill Papers (MSS083) folder 5398
Date: 11/26/1972- June 22, 1974
Relation: Series V-12 Divine Comedies
Format: 96 letter-size leaves. Recto and verso; some leaves Recto only.
166 jpeg images. 600ppi
Language: English
Type: Manuscripts
Identifier: Merrill2014-01-09T12_27_10; spc:Merrill2014-01-09T12_27_10
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