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A draft of the poem "Original" by Edgar Allan Poe (later titled, "Alone"), page 55 from the autograph album of Lucy Holmes Balderston. Balderston was a native of Baltimore and moved in literary circles for most of her life. The leather-bound album consists of 76 poems and drawings contributed by friends, mostly in Baltimore, from…

‘Original’ poem draft by Edgar Allan Poe

Description

A draft of the poem "Original" by Edgar Allan Poe (later titled, "Alone"), page 55 from the autograph album of Lucy Holmes Balderston. Balderston was a native of Baltimore and moved in literary circles for most of her life. The leather-bound album consists of 76 poems and drawings contributed by friends, mostly in Baltimore, from 1826-1848.

Creator

Date

circa 1829

Contributor(s)

Contributor(s) Notes

Compiler: Lucy Homes Balderston

Language(s)

Collection Number

MS 1796

Dimensions

8 x 5 inches

Extent

1 page (page 55; from 1 volume: 258 pages)

Resource ID

2246

Notes

Gift of Emma D. Welbourn in December, 1969

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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