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- 1988-1993 (Creation)
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192 ff. (1 folder)
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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.
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Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions set out in information provided when applying for their Readers' Tickets, whereby the reader shall become responsible for compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 in relation to any processing by them of personal data obtained from modern records held at the Library. = Disgwylir i ddarllenwyr sydd am ddefnyddio papurau modern yn Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru gydymffurfio รข Deddf Gwarchod Data 1998 yng nghyd-destun unrhyw brosesu ganddynt o ddata personol a gasglwyd o gofnodion modern sydd ar gadw yn y Llyfrgell. Nodir y manylion yn yr wybodaeth a roddir wrth wneud cais am Docyn Darllen.
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English.
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Staining on ff. 120-1, 168, 189. Watercolour paint markings on f. 188 verso.
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- Bodley House Literary Agency Ltd. (London, England) (Subject)
- Brynmill Press Ltd (Firm) (Subject)
- Powys, Sally, 1910-1993 -- Correspondence (Subject)
- Powys, Sally, 1910-1993 (Subject)
- Rota, Anthony (Subject)
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Description compiled by Bethan Ifan.