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Eleven notebooks, [1970s-1980s], containing material mostly relating to the proposed publication of John Cowper Powys's letters and diaries. Nine of the notebooks are in Francis Llewellyn Powys's hand, one (ff. 1-12) bearing the title 'My Dearest Sea-Eagle. Selected Letters from J.C.P. to His sister Katie. NOTES', the rest containing draft letters relating to proposed publication (many addressed to representatives of Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London), a draft of The Quiet Man of Dorset (ff. 258-260) (Francis's portrait of his father Theodore Francis Powys) and a draft of an unnamed work by Francis Llewellyn Powys (ff. 260 verso-290, about half of which is inverted text), and rough arithmetical calculations (presumably related to publishing costs). Many of the notebooks contain rough sketches and drawings, mainly depicting female figures, and some leaves bear evidence of watercolour paint mixing. A photographic negative depicting a crowd of people at the seaside which was originally loose inside one of the notebooks is now inserted at f. 156. Two of the eleven notebooks, containing indexes to the proposed publications, are possibly in the hand of Sally Powys, wife of Francis Llewellyn Powys.

Seven notebooks, [1970s-1990s], of Francis Llewellyn Powys, one of which has most of the leaves and the front cover missing with the volume inverted and the text written from the rear, mostly relating to the proposed publication of John Cowper Powys's letters and diaries. They contain draft letters, a short autobiographical piece (f. 68), what appears to be a draft of a driver's insurance claim (ff. 1, 2, 3), personal accounts, arithmetical calculations and rough memoranda. Two of the notebooks (ff. 85- 221) contain notes detailing receipt of royalties from publication, film adaptations, etc. of John Cowper Powys's and Theodore Francis Powys's works. Some of the notebooks contain rough sketches and drawings and there is evidence of watercolour paint mixing on f. 83. Also included are an undated draft letter from Francis Llewellyn Powys to Denzil de Silva of Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, relating to sales and royalties of some of John Cowper Powys's works and a copy of a letter, 1976, to Phyllis Playter, but marked for the attention of Francis Llewellyn Powys, from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, on the back of which Francis has written rough arithmetical calculations and a draft letter, probably his intended response to Pollinger's letter.

Manuscript fragments and typescript drafts of published novels by John Cowper Powys, including a photocopy of the typescript of Powys's 1951 novel Porius, with a typescript introduction by Powys biographer Morine Krissdottir, and a typescript draft of the preface to Les Sables de la Mer, Marie Canavaggia's 1958 French translation of Weymouth Sands (1934).

Fifty-four manuscript and typescript items, [1912x1934], of Phyllis Playter comprising mostly draft prose and poetry, some of which is fragmentary, together with a prose piece copied by Phyllis Playter from the works of Rainer Maria Rilke (ff. 96-8), a poem by Phyllis Playter copied out in a later (cataloguer's) hand (f. 41 recto-verso) and three items taken from printed sources, namely 'The Man in the Moon' by François de Curel, translated from the French by Phyllis Playter (ff. 123-6 verso), a play entitled 'Good-Bye, Georgette' by Phyllis Playter (ff. 127-8), and 'Dialogues of the Dead' by Bernard de Bovier de Fontenelle, translated from the French by Phyllis Playter (ff. 129-45) (photocopy). Some of the items are duplicated and one poem, 'The Dead', is also found in Phyllis Playter's 'Precious, Precious' collection. Inserted into the papers are photocopied notes on the material by Morine Krissdottir.

Passports, a savings book and address books of Phyllis Playter, together with a notebook and lists relating to John Cowper Powys manuscripts and a copy of Y Faner dated 27 June 1980.

Typescript draft of John Cowper Powys's play Paddock Calls (1984) which he wrote in the autumn of 1922, the action taking place in Chesil Grange and Chesil Vicarage near Weymouth, Dorset in 1921.

A typescript copy, [?1984], with manuscript emendations, of John Cowper Powys's play Paddock Calls (London, 1984), written in 1922, together with a photocopy of a letter, 1984, from Charles Lock, author of an introduction to the published text, concerning the publication of the play.

Three copies of a list of John Cowper Powys manuscripts sold, retained, given away or otherwise disposed of, two of the lists bearing emendations in Phyllis Playter's hand. Also two notebooks, 1955-1960 (ff. 8-19, 21 verso-58 blank) and 1956-1963 (ff. 1, 5, 23 verso-58 blank, inserted note at f. 9), in Phyllis Playter's hand, the cover of the 1955-1960 notebook inscribed 'Sims' (a reference to antiquarian bookseller George F. Sims) and containing accounts relating to the sale of John Cowper Powys manuscripts, mostly to George F. Sims, while the 1956-1963 notebook contains details of royalties received from John Cowper Powys's publications.

Papers, 1879, relating to the death and memorial of Major Littleton Albert Powys, comprising photos of him and a memorial text 'For Stalbridge Church' in the hand of his mother Amelia Powys; memorial cards of Littleton , with notes on dorse; a poem in honour of Littleton ; and a copy [in the hand of Charles Francis Powys] of a letter to Amelia Powys from Lieutenant Percy Lake, a friend of Littleton's, with a note on the contents [?in the hand of Littleton's niece Marian Powys].

Passports, issued 1923, 1938, 1963 and 1974, a certificate of registration (under the Aliens Order, 1920), 1934, together with related documentation, 1963 and undated, of Phyllis Playter; and a savings book, 1936-1950, of Phyllis Playter (issued in the name of both Phyllis Playter and of her mother, Minnie H. Playter).

A manuscript essay on 'Patriotism' by John Cowper Powys, apparently composed during the First World War.

An extract of a letter, 1825, written on the occasion of the death of the Rev. Littleton Powys, father of the Rev. Littleton Charles Powys, copied out in the latter's hand; the 'Last Blessing' of Maria Priscilla Powys, mother of the Rev. Littleton Charles Powys, 1832, copied out in the latter's hand, with a note on recto in the hand of Amelia Powys, mother of the Rev. Charles Francis Powys, and notes on dorse in the hands of the Rev. Littleton Charles Powys and Amelia Powys; and a letter, [18?67], to the Rev. Littleton Charles Powys from his son, Littleton Albert Powys, with a note on the envelope [by the latter's niece, Marian Powys].

Personal papers of the Rev. Charles Francis Powys, including botanical notebooks (juvenilia) and samples of hair taken from Powys family members.

Two poems written in Amelia Powys's hand, with a note on f. 4 by her husband, the Rev. Littleton Charles Powys; a printed memorial hymn for the Rev. John Keble (1792-1866), with the intials 'E[mily] (i.e. Amelia) P.' at top left-hand corner; a book of devotional passages inscribed to Amelia Powys from her sister, Susanna Smith, and dated 1834, with a later inscription, dated June 1928, to 'L. A. Powys' (presumably Father Littleton Alfred Powys, son of John Cowper Powys) from his aunt, Gertrude Powys, with devotional passages written out at the back of the volume by [Littleton Alfed Powys] and on the back cover by [Susanna Smith]; drawings and paintings by Amelia Powys (one inscribed 'Dearest Littleton Albert's ship' [in Amelia Powys's hand], one possibly depicting her grandson, John Cowper Powys, as an infant) and by her son, Charles Francis Powys, with notes by her granddaughter, Marian Powys; a dried pansy flower, with the inscription 'Charley' (i.e. Charles Francis Powys) [in Amelia Powys's hand]; and two letters from Amelia Powys to her mother, Amelia Moilliet, with a note dated May 1935 [by Amelia Powys's grandson, Littleton Charles Powys].

Personal volumes and papers, 1923-[1970s], of Phyllis Playter comprising six diaries, 1930-1978, three commonplace book, [1937]-[1970s], passports and savings books, 1923-1974, address books, [?1930s]-[1970s], and lists and a notebook relating to John Cowper Powys manuscripts, [1955]-1963.

Miscellaneous personal papers of Major Littleton Albert Powys, comprising drawings and paintings, some of which depict military figures of different historical periods; a hunting song; and a letter, [1872], to Littleton from his mother Amelia Powys relating to the death of his father the Rev. Littleton Charles Powys; only two of the items are dated. The items bear inscriptions by Littleton (ff. 3 verso, 9 verso), his mother (ff. 1 verso [?], 6 verso, 11), [?and his niece Marian Powys] (ff. 2 verso, 7 verso).

Miscellaneous personal papers of Mary Cowper Powys comprising printed pieces of card bearing the inscriptions 'Mrs Thomas Hardy At Home' and 'Max Gate, Dorchester' and dated in pencil 30th August 1905 [in Mary's hand]; a birthday card, on the dorse of which is inscribed '1st Feby. 1883 C.F.P.'s [i.e. Charles Francis Powys's] birthday' [in Mary's hand]; a printed leaf of 'Daily Texts' dated January 1874, with pencil note [in Mary's hand]; an envelope bearing a note on contents [in Mary's hand]; a verse and note addressed to Charles Francis Powys in Mary's hand; a pencil drawing, dated August 1895, by Mary of her son John Cowper Powys's house; an envelope bearing the inscription 'Isobel Powys May 1906' containing a photograph of Dorothy Powys, wife of Mary's son Albert Reginald (Bertie) Powys, dated 1906, and a lock of [?Dorothy Powys's] hair; and a wedding announcement of Littleton Charles and Alice Mabel Powys, son and daughter-in-law of Mary Cowper Powys, 1904.

Personal and literary papers of Phyllis Playter, comprising correspondence, diaries, commonplace books, address books, passports and savings book, and early fragmentary/draft pieces of prose and poetry, together with material relating to the sale of John Cowper Powys's manuscripts.