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Contracts concerning publication and translation rights relating to the works of John Cowper Powys, and, in some instances, to those of John Cowper Powys's brother Theodore Francis Powys.

Papers relating to the wills of John Cowper Powys and Phyllis Playter and to the literary executorship, copyright, translation rights and royalies, etc. of John Cowper Powys's estate concerning proposed publication and translation of, and performance rights, copyright and royalties relating to, the works of John Cowper Powys, with some of the papers relating also to the works of his brother Theodore Francis Powys and his sister Philippa (Katie) Powys. The literary executorship of both John Cowper Powys and Theodore Francis Powys was in the hands of Phyllis Player until she transferred it to John Cowper Powys's nephew, Theodore's son Francis Llewellyn Powys by deed of gift in 1972; Francis, in turn, transferred it by deed of gift to his son John Francis Cowper Powys in 1994.

Manuscripts, typescripts and photocopied typescripts of non-fiction prose works, mainly lectures, essays and speeches, by John Cowper Powys.

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).

A series of notebooks and loose leaves containing parts of a projected (unpublished) first novel by John Cowper Powys, most of which involve a character called Glendower. These narratives are closely related to those contained in NLW MSS 23672-6E.

Envelopes addressed to the librarian Gilbert Turner, C. Benson Roberts and Susanne Lane from John Cowper Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed. These items were purchased with the letters contained in NLW MSS 23493-23498E, 23499D and should be considered as part of that collection.

Letters from John Cowper Powys to various friends and acquaintances, including Gamel Woolsey and George Sims, together with a number of envelopes addressed mainly to Gilbert Turner, with others to C. Benson Roberts and Susanne Lane, from John Cowper Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

Photocopies and transcripts of letters from John Cowper Powys to the poet Huw Menai (Huw Owen Williams), together with four manuscript poems by Huw Menai (kept in envelope with 1948-1954 letters).

Letters from John Cowper Powys to Minnie H. Playter, mother of Phyllis Playter, whom Powys addresses as 'Mistress Mary'.

Letters from John Cowper Powys to his brother Llewelyn Powys, his sister-in-law Alyse Gregory, Sally Powys, wife of John Cowper Powys's nephew Francis Llewellyn Powys, and Herbert Henry Marks, husband of John Cowper Powys's niece Isobel Powys Marks.

Letters from John Cowper Powys to his sister Marian Powys and to his nephew, Peter Powys Grey, Marian's son.

Letters from John Cowper Powys to his son Littleton Alfred Powys.

Photocopies of letters from John Cowper Powys to his brother Littleton Charles Powys. The original letters are in the Powys Collection in Dorset County Museum. The photocopies were made by Jeffrey Kwintner of the Village Press.

Typescript copies of letters and cards, and one holograph letter, from John Cowper Powys to his sister Gertrude Powys. The letters contain mostly personal and family news. Typed notes have been added to the copied letters, presumably by the copier. Some of the letters are annotated by Powys biographer Morine Krissdottir, who has also written a brief overview of the collection (inserted in the folder).

Photocopies of letters from John Cowper Powys to his brother Theodore Francis Powys.

Letters to John Cowper Powys from Eric Harvey of Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd, London, containing both professional correspondence and personal news.

Letters to John Cowper Powys from various publishers and literary agents, including Laurence Pollinger Ltd and Simon & Schuster.

Envelopes addressed to John Cowper Powys from the librarian Gilbert Turner and others, the contents of the envelopes having been removed. These items were purchased with the letters contained in NLW MSS 23500-23504C, 23505D and should be considered as part of that collection.

Letters to John Cowper Powys from various friends and acquaintances, including Ichiro Hara, Huw Menai Williams, Angus Wilson and Gamel Woolsey.

Letters to John Cowper Powys and Phyllis Playter from Marie Canavaggia, French translator of the works of John Cowper Powys.