Stuk Carter MSS vi.2.1 - Autobiography (Autobiographical Sketches): An Autobiographical Sketch (Preface)

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Formerly in the possession of Howard Carter's niece Miss Phyllis Walker.

Presented by Miss Phyllis Walker in 1946.

Howard Carter's autobiography, drafts, manuscript and annotated typescript, with the following section/chapter headings:

• The Beginning
  • 7 manuscript pages
  • Handwriting not identified, edited and annotated by Carter, all pages are crossed through (cancelled)
  • Original title "An Autobiographical Preface" is crossed through
  • Incorporated into the following typescript
• An Autobiographical Sketch
  • 72 pages, annotated typescript and manuscript
  • 61 typescript pages, numbered 1-61, edited and annotated by Carter, most pages are crossed through (cancelled)
  • 11 manuscript pages, not numbered, notes to typescript pages
  • Original title "An Autobiographical Preface", "Preface" is crossed through and replaced by "Sketch"
  • Incorporated into the preceding manuscript

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