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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.

Notebooks of Francis Llewellyn Powys containing material mostly relating to the proposed publication of John Cowper Powys's letters and diaries.

Nine notebooks, [1970s-1980s], of Francis Llewellyn Powys mostly relating to the proposed publication of John Cowper Powys's letters and diaries. They contain draft letters (many addressed to representatives of Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London), a short biography, with bibliography, of John Cowper Powys (ff. 153-166), draft poetry, personal accounts and rough memoranda. Most of the notebooks contain rough sketches and drawings, mainly depicting female figures.

Letters and telegrams to Phyllis Playter from her partner, John Cowper Powys.

Twenty-four letters and six telegrams, [1921], 1923, 1925, 1928-31, 1954, 1957 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from her partner, John Cowper Powys, which include a letter dated 8 May 1954 stating that Powys transferred "all the Manuscripts I possess to your [Phyllis Player's] own use". Three of the letters are illustrated with ink drawings by Powys, and enclosed with one letter is a note to Phyllis Playter from Violet Powys, wife of Powys's brother Theodore. Many of the letters include notes by Powys biographer Morine Krissdottir, mainly relating to the dating of the material. Also included are (ff. 79-80) notes by John Cowper Powys found in Phyllis Playter's handbag after her death; an accompanying note by Morine Krissdottir states that there was "no indication of when or why he [Powys] wrote [them]", although the quality of the script suggests that they were written towards the end of Powys's life.

Seven letters, 1960, 1969, 1970 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from Marion ('Mimi') Bell (née Playter). The letters contain mainly news of family and friends and of Marion Bell's work as a writer.

Forty-four letters, 1963-1965 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister-in-law, Alyse Gregory, widow of Llewelyn Powys, one of which encloses part of a letter [?from the writer Gamel Woolsey to ?Alyse Gregory]. The letters contain mainly news of family and friends and many references to Alyse Gregory's physical and emotional health, together with a discussion concerning the publication of John Cowper Powys's letters and diaries.

Forty-three letters and several incomplete/fragmentary letters, 1966-1967 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister-in-law, Alyse Gregory, widow of Llewelyn Powys. The letters contain multiple references to Alyse Gregory's declining physical and emotional health, her thoughts on death and her own suicide, and her anxiety over the disposal of her papers.

Letters to Phyllis Playter relating to Alyse Gregory's will and estate and to Phyllis Playter's will.

Forty-two letters and three postcards, 1935, 1939, 1940-1941, 1943-1946, 1948-1949, 1950-1951 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister, Gertrude Powys. The letters contain mainly personal and family news, including the marriage of Gertrude's nephew, Peter Powys Grey, son of Marian Powys, to Ty (Barbara Tyler). Some of the letters are illustrated with small ink drawings by Gertrude and there is also a larger pen-and-ink sketch (f. 83) of sheep in a landscape. Enclosures comprise two self-addressed postcards and a press cutting relating to Llewelyn Powys's Swiss Essays (1947). There are occasional notes on the envelopes by Powys biographer Morine Krissdottir.

Fifty-nine letters and seven postcards, 1944-1946, 1949, [?1950], 1951-1955, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister, Lucy Penny. The letters contain mainly family news, including references to the deaths of Lucy's sister, Gertrude Powys, and her brother, Theodore Francis Powys, and to Lucy Penny's stay at Allington Sanatorium, Bridport, Dorset from 1952 to1953. Enclosed with one letter is a letter from Lucy to her brother, John Cowper Powys. There are occasional notes by Powys biographer Morine Krissdottir.

Thirty-nine letters and four postcards, 1956-1959, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister, Lucy Penny, three of which are written from Timau, Kenya, where Lucy was staying from April to June 1959. The letters contain mainly family news. One letter, dated 17 June 1959, is inscribed by John Cowper Powys (f. 87). Together with three photographs, [?1959] (filed in envelope, ff. 88a-c), taken by Lucy Penny while staying in Timau with her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Gerard Casey.

Twenty-five letters and one postcard, 1961-1962, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister, Lucy Penny, with notes from Lucy's sister, Philippa (Katie) Powys added to four of the letters. The letters contain mainly family news, with references to members of the Powys circle of friends and acquaintances.

Fifty-four letters, 1970, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister, Lucy Penny. The letters contain mainly family news, together with references to members of the Powys circle of friends and acquaintances.

Fourteen letters, 1971, 1977-1978, 1980, to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister, Lucy Penny. The letters contain mainly family news, together with references to members of the Powys circle of friends and acquaintances.

Seventy-six letters and one postcard, undated (no year noted), to Phyllis Playter from John Cowper Powys's sister, Lucy Penny. The letters contain family news, including the death of Lucy's brother, Littleton Charles Powys, with references also to members of the Powys circle of friends and acquaintances.

Letters to Phyllis Playter from friends and acquaintances, including Gamel Woolsey, Marie Canavaggia, Michel Gresset and Gilbert Turner.

Twenty-two letters, 1956-1965, to Phyllis Playter from Eric Harvey of Macdonald & Co. Ltd, publishers, London. Along with personal news, the letters mainly discuss the publication of John Cowper Powys's works, including the libel case involving Powys's novel Weymouth Sands (1934) and its subsequent reprinting, by Macdonald, in 1963. There are references also to the death of John Cowper Powys in June 1963, the death of Powys's nephew, Charles Powys, in Kenya in 1964, and to Phyllis Playter's proposed voyage to South America early in 1964. Enclosed with one letter, dated 21 September 1963, are letters to Phyllis Playter from Harvey's children, Richard and Juliet.

Twenty-seven letters, 1958, 1960-1964 and undated, to Phyllis Playter from Marie Canavaggia, French translator of John Cowper Powys's works. Enclosures comprise a typescript copy of a letter [to Marie Canavaggia] from the painter and sculptor Jean Dubuffet, a typescript copy of a letter sent by Marie Canavaggia to the writer and editor Bernard Privat, and an annotated typescript draft of a short biographical piece on John Cowper Powys by Marie Canavaggia.

Twenty-two letters and one postcard, 1951-1952, 1954-1955, 1968-1970, 1975-1976, 1978, 1980 and undated, together with what appear to be three incomplete letters, from Phyllis Playter to John Cowper Powys's nephew, Francis Llewellyn, and his wife, Sally Powys. The letters contain mainly family and other news.