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The Celtica notes of Robert E. Howard

Part of The Celtica notes of Robert E. Howard

StateNotesSurviving witnesses1TSS catalogue units2Catalogue rolePrimary / default
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.

Notes — surviving Howard notes typescriptHoward typescript
Extent2 pagesCompletenessCompleteness uncertain

Physical extent: 2 surviving notes sheets / 2 TSS catalogue units

TSS: 45057–45056

Original Robert E. Howard typed notes.

Additional documentary notes

  • Source State Designation: The spreadsheet groups this material as d1, while the permanent REH Writings catalogue already identifies the textual state as Notes. The permanent Notes classification is preserved. (witness level)
  • Pagination Discrepancy: The spreadsheet page column supplies labels 4 and 5 while the source note says “Unnumbered page.” The discrepancy is preserved without forcing a resolution. (witness level)

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Celtica Notes of Robert E. Howard, The (d1) · TSS 45057–45056 · spreadsheet rows 2119–2120