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 2 — surviving Howard typescriptHoward typescript
Extent38 pagesCompletenessComplete
Physical extent: 38 pages / 38 TSS catalogue units
TSS: 62790–62826, 21141
Original Robert E. Howard typescript.
Additional documentary notes
- Title present on typescript: The spreadsheet records a title on the surviving Howard manuscript. (witness level)
- Author Identification: The spreadsheet records Howard's name and address in the top corner of the manuscript. (witness level)
Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Spears of Clontarf (d2) · TSS 62790–62826, 21141 · spreadsheet rows 15729–15766