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Photocopies of ten letters, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960 and undated, from John Cowper Powys to the rare book dealer and publisher George Sims.

Photocopies of forty-eight letters, 1954-1961, 1963 and undated, from Phyllis Playter to George F. Sims which mostly involve negotiations for the sale of John Cowper Powys's manuscripts. Some of the folios bear notes by Powys biographer Morine Krissdottir.

Twenty-eight letters and two postcards, [?1926 or 1927], 1928-1931, 1934-1935, 1938-1939 and undated, from Phyllis Playter to Gamel Woolsey, with an enclosed note from [?Alyse Gregory] illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings, enclosed photographs of John Cowper Powys and Phyllis Playter, and an enclosed letter from John Cowper Powys to Gamel Woolsey, together with an undated Christmas card from Phyllis Playter to Gamel Woolsey and an undated note from Phyllis Playter to Gamel Woolsey, the bottom part of the paper torn off. The letters contain mainly personal news and news of family and friends, including Gamel Woolsey's relationship with Llewelyn Powys and with Gerald Brenan, and Llewelyn Powys's continuing ill-health.

Thirty-three letters and one enclosed postcard, 1951, 1954-1955, 1957-1960, from Phyllis Playter to Gamel Woolsey. The letters contain mainly personal news and news of family and friends, including Phyllis Playter and John Cowper Powys's prospective move from Corwen to Blaenau Ffestiniog, Augustus John's visit to execute drawings of John Cowper Powys, and Marie Canavaggia's proposed translation into French of John Cowper Powys's Weymouth Sands.

Twenty-four letters, 1961-1963, from Phyllis Playter to Gamel Woolsey, with one enclosed note from [?Alyse Gregory] and an enclosed photograph of John Cowper Powys and Louis Wilkinson. The letters contain mainly personal news and news of family and friends, including the death of Katie Powys in January 1963 and John Cowper Powys's declining health leading up to his death in June 1963.

Twenty-eight letters, 1964-1967, and one undated and apparently incomplete letter, from Phyllis Playter to Gamel Woolsey, with one enclosed postcard from [?Harry and Ramona S.]. The letters contain mainly personal news and news of family and friends, including an account of Phyllis Playter's voyage to South America early in 1964 and the death of Alyse Gregory in 1967. There are also references to publishing John Cowper Powys's letters and poems and mention of posthumous works relating to the Powys brothers.

Four letters, 1930, 1942, 1952, 1959, from John Cowper Powys to the poet and novelist Gamel Woolsey. The letters contain references to Powys's preparations prior to embarking on his novel Porius (1951), as well as his response to his brother Llewelyn Powys's novel Apples Be Ripe (1930) and to some writings of Gerald Brenan; there are references also to the death of Powys's sister Gertrude Powys in 1952. Enclosed with the letter of 1959 is a poem addressed to Gamel Woolsey by Powys entitled 'A Pity' (f. 17).

Letters from John Cowper Powys to various friends and acquaintances, including a substantial number of (photocopied) letters to the poet Huw Menai (Huw Owen Williams) and letters to the poet and novelist Gamel Woolsey. Also included are a number of envelopes addressed to Gilbert Turner and others from John Cowper Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed.

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.

Letters from Phyllis Playter to various friends and acquaintances, including a substantial amount addressed to the writer Gamel Woolsey.

Five letters, [?one incomplete], 1903, 1909, 1917, from Phyllis Playter to her father, Franklin Playter, and her mother, Minnie H. Playter. The letters contain mainly family news and mention of Phyllis Playter's work as a writer.

Eighteen letters, 1963, 1969-1970, to Francis Llewellyn Powys and ten letters, 1970, to Phyllis Playter from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, concerning the publication of, and copyright, royalties, performance rights, etc. relating to, the works and other papers (eg letters and diaries) of John Cowper Powys. Almost all the letters are signed by Laurence Pollinger. Amongst the enclosed items are a copy of a letter, 1969, to Laurence Pollinger from Phyllis Playter, copies of five letters, 1970, to Phyllis Playter from Laurence Pollinger, copies of six letters, 1970, to Laurence Pollinger from Anthony Rota of Bertram Rota Ltd, publishers, London, and a copy of a letter, 1970, to Laurence Pollinger from Francis Llewellyn Powys. Also included is one [?]incomplete letter to Laurence Pollinger from Francis Llewellyn Powys, one letter, 1970, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from the author Malcolm Elwin, and two draft letters, 1970, from Francis Llewellyn Powys to unspecified recipients, one of which relates to a personal insurance policy.

Letters to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Laurence Pollinger and Gerald Pollinger of Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, together with a number of letters addressed to Francis's wife Sally Powys and to Phyllis Playter. The letters mostly relate to the publication of, and copyright, royalties, performance rights, etc. relating to, the published works and other papers (eg letters and diaries) of John Cowper Powys.

One hundred and twenty-two letters, 1985-1987, to Francis Llewellyn Powys and three letters, 1985-1986, to Sally Powys from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, concerning the publication and translation of, and royalties, copyright and performance rights relating to, 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. A draft letter and rough arithmetical calculations, accounts and memoranda are written by Francis Llewellyn Powys on the reverse of some of the letters and a few of the letters from Gerald Pollinger are annotated in Francis Llewellyn Powys's hand. Enclosures include copies of press reviews, [1987], of The Diary of John Cowper Powys (ed. Frederick Davies) and of the U.S edition of John Cowper Powys's A Glastonbury Romance. Also included are seven letters, 1985-1987, to Francis Llewellyn Powys and to Francis and Sally Powys from various correspondents. Amongst the correspondence addressed to Gerald Pollinger is a copy of a letter, 1986, from Andrew Motion, then Editorial Director of Chatto & Windus, publishers, London (f. 95).

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.

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.

Letters from John Cowper Powys to various members of his family, including some of his siblings, his mother Mary Cowper Powys, and his son Littleton Alfred Powys.

Letters, 1940, 1960-1961, to John Cowper Powys's sister-in-law Alyse Gregory, widow of Llewelyn Powys, from Sara Bard Field (1), 1940; John [ ? ] (1), 1960; Edward Ernest Bissell (1), 1960; and Donald [ ? ] (1), 1961.

Letters to John Cowper Powys arranged alphabetically, S-W. The correspondents are as follows: Elisabeth Schoen (3), 1957-1958, 1962 (with enclosed printed piece (in French) relating to the French translation of John Cowper Powys's Autobiography (1934)); Enid Mary Starkie (1), 1956; B. T. W. Stevenson (1), 1957; Martha Sweeney (1), 1928; Gilbert Turner (1 postcard), 1945; Bridie Wall, cousin of Gerard Casey, husband of John Cowper Powys's niece Mary Casey (1), undated (photocopy) (annotated by John Cowper Powys); Theresa Whistler (1), 1959; Louis Wilkinson (2 telegrams), 1919; Dora Williams (10), 1939, 1941, 1943-1944; Huw Menai Williams (2), 1951, 1958 and Anne, his wife (1), 1962 (together with a press cutting, 1951, relating to a luncheon held in Huw Menai's honour, and a printed flyer advertising an edition of the periodical Wales in which an article by Huw Menai appeared); Angus Wilson (3), 1956, 1962-1963; and Gamel Woolsey (2), 1951 (containing her response to John Cowper Powys's novel Porius (1951), 1952 (reference to the death of John Cowper Powys's sister Gertrude Powys).

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