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Pamphlet of book layout #4

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Object: 4
Identifier: 4

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection is housed in one box. It contains various edited materials related to the publication of Poems of Youth and A Murmur in the Trees, both of which contain collected poems by Emily Dickinson, and were published between 1995 and 1998. This collections is comprised of proofs and unbound draft prints, pamphlets with layout drafts from the publisher, Little Brown and Company, Boston, MA for Poems of Youth. This section also includes edited poems and sketches, handwritten notes and post-it notes. The second half of this collection contains edited proofs, illustration information, and a copy of agreement between Ferris Cook and Little, Brown company for the publication of A Murmur in the Trees with the accompanying drawings.

Dates

  • Creation: 1995-1998

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

WMU Special Collections. Non-circulating. Contact department for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Pamphlet containing a potential layout for a book, potentially a version of Emily Dickinson’s Poems for Youth, Little Brown and Company, Boston, MA. The front cover is labeled #4 in marker. The Pamphlet contains multiple sticky notes and handwritten notes. Inside are several poems and a few rough sketches. Handwritten in the bottom corner are page numbers 92-119.

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
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