REH’s Writings

Exact textual stateDraft

A Witch Shall Be Born — Draft 1

StateDraft 1Surviving witnesses3TSS catalogue units56

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 1 — Howard carbon componentHoward carbon copy

Extent54 pagesCompletenessIncomplete

Physical extent: 54 TSS catalogue units

TSS: 65130, 65132, 65134, 65136, 65138, 65140, 65142, 65144, 65146, 65148, 65150, 65152–65193, 65196

Robert E. Howard carbon-copy component of A Witch Shall Be Born — Draft 1.

Additional documentary notes

Carbon Copy: The source identifies the manuscript as carbon. (witness level)
Untitled Witness: The source identifies the manuscript as untitled. (witness level)
Complete Set Context: The overall manuscript set is explicitly described as complete. (witness level)
Source Finality Note: The source calls the manuscript 'final'; this remains source wording only and does not establish textual authority. (witness level)
Non Authorial Replacement Page: Manuscript page 54 is represented separately by a Glenn clone rather than an Howard carbon sheet. (witness level)
Pagination Anomaly: TSS 65176 is marked misnumbered, but the source supplies no replacement number. (witness level) · Uncertain

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Witch Shall Be Born, A (d1) · TSS 65130, 65132, 65134, 65136, 65138, 65140, 65142, 65144, 65146, 65148, 65150, 65152–65193, 65196 · spreadsheet rows 19406–19461

Draft 1 — Glenn note cardCatalogue / documentary card

Extent1 pageCompletenessComplete

Physical extent: 1 TSS catalogue unit

TSS: 65127

Glenn Lord documentary note card associated with the Draft 1 manuscript set.

Manuscript details

Documentary note cardGlenn note card associated with the Draft 1 manuscript set.

Additional documentary notes

Reverse Side Context: The card records 13 pages of The House of Om on reverse sides. (witness level)
Not Authorial Textual Evidence: The card is not used as Howard wording evidence. (witness level)

Draft 1 — Glenn clone page 54Secondary retype

Extent1 pageCompletenessCompleteness uncertain

Physical extent: 1 TSS catalogue unit

TSS: 65195

Glenn Lord clone/retype of Draft 1 manuscript page 54; non-authorial.

Additional documentary notes

Secondary Retype: Explicit Glenn clone/retype of manuscript page 54; non-authorial. (witness level)