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Exact textual stateDraft

Talons in the Dark — Draft 3

Part of Talons in the Dark

StateDraft 3Surviving witnesses2TSS catalogue units22
Textual identity is not textual authority. “Catalogue primary/default” selects the default catalogue representation; it does not mean that this wording is automatically Howard’s most authoritative text.

Surviving manuscript evidence

The records below describe surviving physical typescripts, carbons, manuscript material and documentary catalogue evidence for this exact textual state. TSS numbers identify physical catalogue units; they are not story or draft IDs.

Draft 3 — surviving Howard carbon copyHoward carbon copy
Extent20 pagesCompletenessIncomplete

Physical extent: 20 pages / 20 TSS catalogue units

TSS: 50072, 50071, 50070, 50069, 50067–50068, 50066, 21763–21764, 50084, 50083, 50082, 50081, 50080, 50078–50079, 50077, 50073, 50076, 50074

Carbon copy of Robert E. Howard typescript material.

Manuscript details

Source / manuscript titleTalons in the Dark

Additional documentary notes

  • Title present on typescript: The spreadsheet records a title on the surviving carbon copy. (witness level)
  • Paper Stock: The spreadsheet records yellow paper for this carbon copy. (witness level)
  • Legibility: The spreadsheet describes the carbon copy as faint or very faint. (witness level)

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Talons in the Dark (d3) · TSS 50072, 50071, 50070, 50069, 50067–50068, 50066, 21763–21764, 50084, 50083, 50082, 50081, 50080, 50078–50079, 50077, 50073, 50076, 50074 · spreadsheet rows 16640–16660

Draft 3 — Glenn clone pages 9 and 22Secondary retype
Extent2 pagesCompletenessCompleteness uncertain

Physical extent: 2 TSS catalogue units

TSS: 21765, 21766

Two Glenn Lord clone/retype sheets for Talons in the Dark — Draft 3; non-authorial.

Additional documentary notes

  • Secondary Retype: Glenn clone pages 9 and 22; non-authorial. (witness level)
  • Not Authorial Textual Evidence: The clone pages are not used as Howard wording evidence. (witness level)

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Talons in the Dark · TSS 21765, 21766