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Papers, 1975-1984, relating to the publication and translation of the works of John Cowper Powys comprising mainly contracts and agreements (some photocopied), mostly between Francis Llewellyn Powys and Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London.

Manuscript and typescipt drafts of prose works by John Cowper Powys, which include juvenilia composed while Powys was a pupil at Sherborne Preparatory School, proofs and fragments of novels, lecture notes and essays, and an address in Welsh.

Four unpublished prose pieces by John Cowper Powys: 'The Hunchback's House', an outline, possibly of a projected novel (ff. 1-11), its sequel, an untitled short story (ff. 12-14), and an unfinished story outline (ff. 15-16), all set in the United States and dating, apparently, from the author's residence there; and 'Whatsoever' (ff. 17-27), an amalgam of philosophical reflection and journal, written in 1960.

A collection mostly comprising copies of prints and drawings, some inscribed on dorse.

Printed notices of John Cowper Powys's works Wood and Stone (1915), Rodmoor (1916), Wolf's Bane (1916), Visions and Revisions (1915), Suspended Judgements (1916), One Hundred Best Books (1916) and The Complex Vision (1920); and a photocopy of an undated newspaper cutting showing a photograph of Powys under the headline 'Follower of Hardy'.

Draft typescript preface by Jean Wahl to Les Sables de la Mer (1958), the translation into French by Marie Canavaggia of John Cowper Powys's novel Weymouth Sands (1934). The typescript contains manuscript emendations by Marie Canavaggia. Together with two typescript biographical pieces relating to Powys, one, by Marie Canavaggia, containing particular references to Powys's novels.

Drafts of unpublished poems and prose pieces, [1921x1934], by Phyllis Playter, including a story in French entitled 'Voyage à l'infini' (f. 1-14), five chapters of a story entitled 'Mrs Telfair's Companion' (ff. 53-76), and a fragment of a poem called 'Cimmeria' (ff. 77-78), together with what purports to be the first chapter of John Cowper Powys's novel The Inmates (1952) (ff. 86-8), though Playter's text does not tally with the corresponding section of the published work. The items were preserved by Playter in an envelope marked 'Precious, Precious'. Inserted into the papers are original manuscript and photocopied notes on the material by Morine Krissdottir.

A letter, 1949, from Theodore Francis Powys to his brother, John Cowper Powys; together with twenty-eight letters and cards, 1946-1979, to Gilbert Turner, mostly from members of the Powys family or from friends of John Cowper Powys, including John Cowper Powys's sister, Gertrude Powys (2), 1946-1948, his sister-in-law, Alyse Gregory (2), 1947-1949, his sister, Lucy Amelia Penny (13), 1952-1973, his niece, Isobel Powys Marks (1), 1973, Lucy's daughter, Mary Casey (1), 1952, Mary's husband, Gerard Casey (2), 1976-1979, and John Redwood Anderson (1), 1947.

Preserved locks of hair taken from some of the Rev. Charles Francis Powys and Mary Cowper Powys's children, and from Charles Francis Powys and other family members.

An uncorrected typescript of the original full text of John Cowper Powys's novel Porius, lacking the first chapter.

A photocopy of the typescript of John Cowper Powys's novel Porius (minus a lost first chapter), with a typescript introduction by Powys biographer Morine Krissdottir to the most recent (2007) edition of the novel originally published in 1951 and subsequently revised and republished in 1994 and 2007. This text of the novel includes occasional manuscript emendations by John Cowper Powys and several of the individual chapters include notes by Morine Krissdottir.

Manuscript and typescript poems, many in draft form, by John Cowper Powys, including juvenilia written at school. Some of the poems were later published in Powys's poetical anthologies Wolf's Bane (1916) and Samphire (1922), while others remain unpublished.

Draft manuscript and one typescript copy of poems by John Cowper Powys addressed to his partner Phyllis Playter, including two copies of the poem entitled 'November' (ff. 7-8). Some of the poems are inscribed to Phyllis Playter and dated.

Typescript copies and manuscript drafts of poems by John Cowper Powys which would later be included in his poetical anthology Samphire (1922).

Drafts of eight poems by John Cowper Powys written for Phyllis Playter, most of them bearing the dedication 'to the T.T.', together with a pencilled caricature (f. 5) inscribed 'To my Valentine Feb 14 1949'.

Mainly manuscript poems by Littleton Alfred Powys, son of John Cowper Powys, some of which are dated (1920, 1922) and some signed 'L.A.P.' One poem, entitled 'Allenby's entry into Jerusalem', bears the note (f. 17 verso): 'Only fair copy Keep it please with utmost care'.

Personal and literary papers of Phyllis Playter, comprising correspondence, diaries, commonplace books, address books, passports and savings book, and early fragmentary/draft pieces of prose and poetry, together with material relating to the sale of John Cowper Powys's manuscripts.

Personal papers of the Rev. Charles Francis Powys, including botanical notebooks (juvenilia) and samples of hair taken from Powys family members.

Two poems written in Amelia Powys's hand, with a note on f. 4 by her husband, the Rev. Littleton Charles Powys; a printed memorial hymn for the Rev. John Keble (1792-1866), with the intials 'E[mily] (i.e. Amelia) P.' at top left-hand corner; a book of devotional passages inscribed to Amelia Powys from her sister, Susanna Smith, and dated 1834, with a later inscription, dated June 1928, to 'L. A. Powys' (presumably Father Littleton Alfred Powys, son of John Cowper Powys) from his aunt, Gertrude Powys, with devotional passages written out at the back of the volume by [Littleton Alfed Powys] and on the back cover by [Susanna Smith]; drawings and paintings by Amelia Powys (one inscribed 'Dearest Littleton Albert's ship' [in Amelia Powys's hand], one possibly depicting her grandson, John Cowper Powys, as an infant) and by her son, Charles Francis Powys, with notes by her granddaughter, Marian Powys; a dried pansy flower, with the inscription 'Charley' (i.e. Charles Francis Powys) [in Amelia Powys's hand]; and two letters from Amelia Powys to her mother, Amelia Moilliet, with a note dated May 1935 [by Amelia Powys's grandson, Littleton Charles Powys].

Personal volumes and papers, 1923-[1970s], of Phyllis Playter comprising six diaries, 1930-1978, three commonplace book, [1937]-[1970s], passports and savings books, 1923-1974, address books, [?1930s]-[1970s], and lists and a notebook relating to John Cowper Powys manuscripts, [1955]-1963.