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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.

Letters from John Cowper Powys to his brother Llewelyn Powys (1), 1929, his sister-in-law Alyse Gregory, widow of Llewelyn (1), 1954, and Sally Powys, wife of John Cowper Powys's nephew Francis Llewellyn Powys (1), 1955. The letter to Llewelyn Powys contains a detailed account of John Cowper Powys and Phyllis Playter's Hillsdale home known as Phudd Bottom, while the letter to Sally Powys refers to Francis Powys's recent stay in hospital and is illustrated with ink drawings by John Cowper Powys (f. 11-verso).

One hundred and twenty-two letters, 1985-1987, to Francis Llewellyn Powys and three letters, 1985-1986, to Sally Powys from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, concerning the publication and translation of, and royalties, copyright and performance rights relating to, the works and other papers (eg diaries and letters) of John Cowper Powys and Theodore Francis Powys. Most of the letters are signed by Gerald Pollinger. A draft letter and rough arithmetical calculations, accounts and memoranda are written by Francis Llewellyn Powys on the reverse of some of the letters and a few of the letters from Gerald Pollinger are annotated in Francis Llewellyn Powys's hand. Enclosures include copies of press reviews, [1987], of The Diary of John Cowper Powys (ed. Frederick Davies) and of the U.S edition of John Cowper Powys's A Glastonbury Romance. Also included are seven letters, 1985-1987, to Francis Llewellyn Powys and to Francis and Sally Powys from various correspondents. Amongst the correspondence addressed to Gerald Pollinger is a copy of a letter, 1986, from Andrew Motion, then Editorial Director of Chatto & Windus, publishers, London (f. 95).

One hundred and forty-three letters, 1988-1993, to Francis Llewellyn Powys, fifteen letters, 1991-1993, to his wife, Sally Powys, and one letter, 1989, to both Francis and Sally Powys from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, concerning the publication and translation (and royalties connected thereto) of the works and other papers (eg letters and diaries) of John Cowper Powys, Theodore Francis Powys and Philippa (Katie) Powys, with references to a proposed bibliography of Powys works. Most of the letters are signed by Gerald Pollinger. Enclosures include a copy of a press review of John Cowper Powys's A Glastonbury Romance, an announcement of a forthcoming publication (ed. Paul Roberts) of the letters of John Cowper Powys to Hal W. and Violet Trovillion, and a letter, 1988, to Gerald Pollinger from Francis Llewellyn Powys. Also included is a letter, 1989, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from The Brynmill Press Ltd, publishers, Doncaster and a draft letter, 1989, to Anthony Rota of Bertram Rota Ltd, publishers, London from Francis Llewellyn Powys. Rough arithmetical calculations and memoranda in Francis Llewellyn Powys's hand are written on the reverse of some of the letters.

Twenty-two letters and one postcard, 1951-1952, 1954-1955, 1968-1970, 1975-1976, 1978, 1980 and undated, together with what appear to be three incomplete letters, from Phyllis Playter to John Cowper Powys's nephew, Francis Llewellyn, and his wife, Sally Powys. The letters contain mainly family and other news.

Letters to Phyllis Playter from Mabel Powys, first wife of Littleton Charles Powys (1), [1940] (with a short note from Littleton Charles Powys); John Cowper Powys's sister, Philippa (Katie) Powys (8), [1945], [1948], 1957, 1960 (one letter, 1960, containing a note from Katie's sister, Lucy Penny; Isobel Powys Marks, daughter of John Cowper Powys's brother, Albert Reginald (Bertie) Powys (13 letters and 2 postcards), 1946, 1949, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1971 and undated; Lucy Penny's daughter, Mary Casey (16 letters and 2 postcards), 1949, 1953, 1958-1963, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1972 (reference to scattering John Cowper Powys's ashes on Chesil Beach and the death of Llewelyn Powys's wife, Alyse Gregory), and Mary's husband, Gerard (1), [?1980] (refers to the death of Mary Casey); John Cowper Powys's niece, Eleanor Powys (1), 1949; John Cowper Powys's son, Littleton Alfred Powys (1), 1949 (enclosing four photographs of Littleton Alfred, one taken with John Cowper Powys, and three of which are inscribed by Littleton Alfred Powys, with a note by Powys biographer Morine Krissdottir on f. 51) and an undated photograph of St Dominic's Church, Dursley, Gloucestershire, inscribed on the dorse by Littleton Alfred; John Cowper Powys's brother, Littleton Charles Powys (1), 1949; Stephen Powys Marks, son of Isobel (1), 1959; John Cowper Powys's sister-in-law, Faith Powys (4), 1962, 1963, 1967; Marian Powys's son, Peter Powys Grey (2), 1963, 1966; Antonia Goldhill, daughter of Isobel (4), 1963 and undated); John Francis Cowper Powys, grandson of Theodore Francis Powys (3 letters and 1 postcard), 1967, 1971, 1972 (references to his marriage and including ink drawings illustrating his new home and possessions, and mention of the death of Violet Powys, John's grandmother); John Cowper Powys's brother, William Ernest (Willie) Powys (1), 1967; and Theodore Francis Powys's daughter-in-law, Sally Powys, wife of Francis Llewellyn Powys (5), 1967, 1978, 1980 and undated.

One hundred and forty-six letters, some of which are photocopies, and three incomplete letters, 1982-1984, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, with one letter, 1984, from Gerald Pollinger to Sally Powys, wife of Francis, relating to the publication, translation, broadcasting and other usages of the works and other papers (eg diaries and letters) of John Cowper Powys and Theodore Francis Powys. Most of the letters are signed by Gerald Pollinger. Amongst the enclosed items is a photocopy of a review published in Quarto (June 1982) of John Cowper Powys and Llewelyn Powys's Confessions of Two Brothers and of John Cowper Powys's Autobiography, both reprinted in 1982. Also included are two letters, 1982, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Chatto & Windus, publishers, London, three letters, 1983, to Professor Garold Sharpe from Gerald Pollinger, one letter, 1983, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Jane Morgan of the British Broadcasting Corporation, one letter, 1984, to Gerald Pollinger from Francis Llewellyn Powys, one letter, 1984, to Oliver Wilkinson from Gerald Pollinger, and draft letters in the hand of Francis Llewellyn Powys, one of which is written on the reverse of a letter from Gerald Pollinger. There are references to members of the Powys family and their circle of friends and acquaintances, to the death of Phyllis Playter in 1982, and to the sale of Gilbert Turner's letters at Sotheby's on 21st July 1983.

Thirty-one letters, [?1940-1], 1952, 1963-1964, 1966-1967 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's nephew, Francis Llewellyn Powys, one of which includes a note from Francis's wife, Sally Powys. The letters mainly contain family news, together with references to the valuation of John Cowper Powys's books and manuscripts and the editing and publication of his letters and diaries following his death.

Twelve letters and seven postcards, 1971, 1978, 1980-1981 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's nephew, Francis Llewellyn Powys, one of which includes a note from Francis's wife, Sally Powys. The letters contain mainly family news.