Very Family Papers, 1797-1899.

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Very Family Papers, 1797-1899.

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Contains papers of Jones Very, transcendentalist poet, and Lydia Very, author and illustrator. Included are Jones's arithmatic workbook, a sermon, an essay on epic poetry, a letter from Emerson, and a letter regarding Ship Rock. Also includes sketchbooks, greeting cards, and book illustrations by Lydia Very.

1 box (.5 linear feet)

Peabody Essex Museum

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Peabody Essex Museum

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882

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Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803, Boston, Massachusetts– April 27, 1882, Concord, Massachusetts), American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.Epithet: American essayist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000621.0x000365 ...

Very, Lydia L. A. (Lydia Louisa Anna), 1823-1901

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Lydia Louisa Ann Very was born in Salem, Massachusetts, and taught school there. She published poems in various regional periodicals, and illustrated children's books. She also published collections of poetry and her own children's stories. Her brothers, Jones Very and Washington Very, were also prominent regional poets. From the description of Lydia L.A. Very manuscript hymn, 1854 July 4. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 57520024 ...

Very, Jones, 1813-1880

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Very was a transcendentalist poet and essayist. From the description of Sermons, 1843-1868. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612365530 Very was a Transcendentalist poet and essayist. From the description of Jones Very poems and essays, 1840-1880. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612870024 American poet and preacher. From the description of Nature : autograph manuscript copy of the poem signed, [1839 or later]. (Unknown). Wor...