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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.

Seventy-seven letters, 1979-1981, some of which are photocopies, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, relating to the publication, translation, broadcasting and other usages of the works and other papers (eg letters and diaries) of John Cowper Powys and some of the works of Theodore Francis Powys. Most of the letters are signed by Gerald Pollinger. Amongst the enclosures are copies of two letters, 1979, to Glen Cavaliero from Gerald Pollinger and a copy of a letter, 1979, to Gerald Pollinger from Mary Barham Johnson. Also included are one letter, 1980, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Belinda Humfrey, one letter, 1980, to Denzil de Silva (of Laurence Pollinger Ltd) from Francis Llewellyn Powys, one letter, 1981, to Gerald Pollinger from Nesta MacDonald and one letter, 1981, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Colin Rose of the British Broadcasting Corporation. There are references to associated figures such as Glen Cavaliero and Richard Perceval Graves and some mention of Phyllis Playter's ill-health. On the reverse of some of the letters are rough arithmetical calculations and memoranda in Francis Llewellyn Powys's hand.