Robert E. Howard’s writings
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Exact textual stateDraft

Black Canaan — Draft 3

Part of Black Canaan

StateDraft 3Surviving witnesses2TSS catalogue units44
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 typescriptHoward typescript
Extent43 pagesCompletenessComplete

Physical extent: 43 Howard manuscript pages / 43 TSS catalogue units; documentary card catalogued separately

TSS: 22109–22151

Original Robert E. Howard typescript; later catalogue/cover/title card excluded from manuscript page count.

Additional documentary notes

  • Title present on typescript: The spreadsheet records a title on the surviving Howard manuscript. (witness level)
  • Source Finality Note: The spreadsheet characterizes the manuscript as final; this is preserved as source evidence only and is not treated as automatic textual authority. (witness level)

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Black Canaan (d3) · TSS 23106, 22109–22151 · spreadsheet rows 660–703

OAK cover page — documentary witnessCatalogue / documentary card
Extent1 pageCompletenessCompleteness uncertain

Physical extent: 1 documentary card / 1 TSS catalogue unit; not counted as a Howard manuscript page

TSS: 23106

Later catalogue/documentary card associated with the surviving Howard manuscript; not Robert E. Howard text.

Manuscript details

Documentary cardOAK Cover Page, marked sold to WTLater catalogue annotationThe spreadsheet identifies this documentary card/page as OAK material.

Additional documentary notes

  • Sale Or Submission Annotation: The OAK cover page is marked as sold to Weird Tales. (witness level)

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Black Canaan (d3) · TSS 23106, 22109–22151 · spreadsheet rows 660–703