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Royalty statements (some photocopied) and translation rights material, 1957-1999 and undated, relating to John Cowper Powys's literary executorship, with some royalty statements relating to his brother Theodore Francis Powys's literary executorship. Most of the statements and rights are addressed to Francis Llewellyn Powys, with some addressed to Violet Powys, wife of Theodore. Together with related correspondence, 1958-1959, 1961, 1963, 1966-1967, 1970-1971, 1974-1975, 1977, 1980-1982, 1984, 1990 and undated, addressed to Francis Llewellyn Powys and Violet Powys mainly from publishers Chatto & Windus, and draft letters from Francis Llewellyn Powys to Gerald Pollinger (3), Laurence Pollinger (1) and Denzil de Silva (1) of literary agents Laurence Pollinger Ltd and one letter from Violet Powys to Ian Parsons of Chatto & Windus. Some of the papers and correspondence bear manuscript notes, accounts, etc. made by Francis Llewellyn Powys.

One hundred and thirty-four letters, 1974-1976, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, concerning the publication and translation of, and copyright, royalties, film rights, etc. relating to, the works and other papers (eg letters) of John Cowper Powys and Theodore Francis Powys. Some of the earlier letters are signed by Laurence Pollinger, the remainder mostly by Gerald Pollinger or his representatives, who include Denzil de Silva. Amongst the enclosures are a letter, 1974, to Laurence Pollinger from Jeffrey Kwintner, a letter, 1975, to Dr R. Brinley Jones of the University of Wales Press from Gerald Pollinger, letters, 1975-1976, to Gerald Pollinger from Glen Cavaliero, a press review of a 1976 edition of Wolf Solent, a copy of a letter, 1976, to Gerald Pollinger from Mary Barham Johnson, together with Pollinger's reply, and a press cutting from The Bookseller, October 1976, relating to reprints of some of Theodore Francis Powys's works. Also included are letters to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Jeffrey Kwintner (1974), Chatto & Windus, publishers, London (1975-1976), John Sankey of Villiers Publications Ltd, publishers, London (1975) and Doubleday & Co. Inc., publishers, New York (1976), a copy of a letter, 1975, to Dr R. Brinley Jones from Gerald Pollinger, together with a response from Dr R. Brinley Jones, and a letter, 1976, to Mary Barham Johnson from Gerald Pollinger. There are references to Phyllis Playter's opinions and responses regarding the publishing of John Cowper Powys's works, and one letter from Gerald Pollinger to Francis Llewellyn Powys mentions the death of Laurence Pollinger in 1976. On the reverse of some of the letters are draft letters and rough arithmetical calculations in Francis Llewellyn Powys's hand.

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.

Photocopies (from originals and from printed sources) and typescript and manuscript transcripts of letters and cards to/from Alun Lewis, the correspondents comprising: Jean Gilbert, librarian of the former Pontigny Abbey in Burgundy, France (1938-1939); novelist, poet and literary historian Glyn Jones (1939-1941), the majority of the letters being photocopies of transcripts made by Alun John; Richard Mills ([1939-1941, 1943-1944]) (suggested dates inserted in John Pikoulis's hand), with accompanying notes by Pikoulis, some of which appear to refer to earlier correspondence between Lewis and Mills; poet and man of letters John Lehmann (1940-1943 and undated); Sir Bryan and Lady Renée Hopkin ([1940] (suggested date inserted in Pikoulis's hand)-1942), with annotations and rough notes in Pikoulis's hand; artist and engraver John Petts and his wife, artist, poet and writer Brenda Chamberlain (1940-1944 and undated), with annotations, including suggested dates of letters, in the hands of John Petts and John Pikoulis, with some items annotated by the poet, writer and literary critic Roland Mathias, and rough notes in the hand of John Pikoulis, also a batch of mostly duplicate letters (1941-1944 and undated) from Alun Lewis to John Petts and Brenda Chamberlain which have been annotated with observations in red ink by Roland Mathias (see also note under System of arrangement, below); poet and novelist Lynette Roberts and her husband, literary journalist, editor and poet Keidrych Rhys ([1941],1943 and undated) (suggested date of 1941 inserted by Pikoulis), with rough notes and annotations by Pikoulis; publishing houses Chatto & Windus (1941), Faber & Faber (1941) and Thomas Moult, editor of The Best Poems of 1941 (Jonathan Cape, 1942) ([1941]); photocopies of originals and transcripts of letters between poet, novelist and critic Robert Graves and Alun Lewis (1941-1944), together with related letters to John Pikoulis from Professor Paul O'Prey (1980, 1981) and Louisa Bowen at the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois (1982) and rough notes in Pikoulis's hand; Leslie and Bill Sykes (1942 and undated); novelist Llewelyn Wyn Griffith (1942) (see also John Pikoulis: Alun Lewis: A Life (Poetry Wales Press, 1984), p. 306); Professor Bonamy Dobrée (1942); Alun Lewis family members (parents Thomas J. and Gwladys Lewis (undated), uncle and aunt Timothy and Nellie Lewis (undated) and sister Mair Lewis (later Fenn) (1943)) (see also under Gweno Lewis, under Gwladys Lewis and under Other Lewis family members); Wendon Mostyn (aft. Jones) (1944) (this letter is referenced in a 1986 letter to John Pikoulis from Wendon Jones (see under Letters to John Pikoulis from academic and work colleagues of Alun Lewis and from academic institutions)); and poet and editor Seumas (or Seamus) O'Sullivan (undated).

Dates noted are those of original letters, not of photocopying/transcription.

Each envelope marked with correspondent(s') name(s) and date(s) of correspondence.

Note that cross-referencing of names inevitably occurs between friends and acquaintances, military colleagues and academic/work colleagues of Alun Lewis - please refer to all relevant categories.

One hundred and six letters, 1977-1978 (one (f. 169) appearing to be missing continuation page(s)), to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, concerning the publication and translation of, and copyright, performance rights, etc. relating to, the works and other papers (eg letters and diaries) of John Cowper Powys. Most of the letters are signed by Gerald Pollinger. Draft letters and rough arithmetical calculations in the hand of Francis Llewellyn Powys are written on the reverse of some of the letters. There are references to Phyllis Playter's opinions and response to publishing matters. Also included are three letters, 1977, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Chatto & Windus, publishers, London.