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Letters, 1934-1935, to John Cowper Powys from various publishers and literary agents. Many of the letters relate to the libel action brought against Powys for his novel A Glastonbury Romance (1932). Among the correspondents are Simon and Schuster (18) W. W. Norton (3), Laurence Pollinger (22) and John Lane (2).

Letters, 1936-1963, to John Cowper Powys from various publishers and literary agents. The correspondents include Laurence Pollinger Ltd (22), 1936-1954, 1957, Simon and Schuster (11), 1937-1947, and Keidrych Rhys (1), 1944. Enclosures comprise typescript copies of letters to Laurence Pollinger Ltd from John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd and Jonathan Cape Ltd and a printed copy of Wales (March 1944).

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.

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.

Eleven notebooks, [1970s-1980s], containing material mostly relating to the proposed publication of John Cowper Powys's letters and diaries. Nine of the notebooks are in Francis Llewellyn Powys's hand, one (ff. 1-12) bearing the title 'My Dearest Sea-Eagle. Selected Letters from J.C.P. to His sister Katie. NOTES', the rest containing draft letters relating to proposed publication (many addressed to representatives of Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London), a draft of The Quiet Man of Dorset (ff. 258-260) (Francis's portrait of his father Theodore Francis Powys) and a draft of an unnamed work by Francis Llewellyn Powys (ff. 260 verso-290, about half of which is inverted text), and rough arithmetical calculations (presumably related to publishing costs). Many of the notebooks contain rough sketches and drawings, mainly depicting female figures, and some leaves bear evidence of watercolour paint mixing. A photographic negative depicting a crowd of people at the seaside which was originally loose inside one of the notebooks is now inserted at f. 156. Two of the eleven notebooks, containing indexes to the proposed publications, are possibly in the hand of Sally Powys, wife of Francis Llewellyn Powys.

Seven notebooks, [1970s-1990s], of Francis Llewellyn Powys, one of which has most of the leaves and the front cover missing with the volume inverted and the text written from the rear, mostly relating to the proposed publication of John Cowper Powys's letters and diaries. They contain draft letters, a short autobiographical piece (f. 68), what appears to be a draft of a driver's insurance claim (ff. 1, 2, 3), personal accounts, arithmetical calculations and rough memoranda. Two of the notebooks (ff. 85- 221) contain notes detailing receipt of royalties from publication, film adaptations, etc. of John Cowper Powys's and Theodore Francis Powys's works. Some of the notebooks contain rough sketches and drawings and there is evidence of watercolour paint mixing on f. 83. Also included are an undated draft letter from Francis Llewellyn Powys to Denzil de Silva of Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, relating to sales and royalties of some of John Cowper Powys's works and a copy of a letter, 1976, to Phyllis Playter, but marked for the attention of Francis Llewellyn Powys, from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, on the back of which Francis has written rough arithmetical calculations and a draft letter, probably his intended response to Pollinger's letter.

Papers, 1985-1993, 1998, relating to the publication and translation of the works of John Cowper Powys and Theodore Francis Powys comprising mainly contracts and agreements (some photocopied), mostly between Francis Llewellyn Powys and Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London.

Papers, 1953, 1967, 1970-1974, relating to the publication and translation of the works of John Cowper Powys and comprising mainly of contracts and agreements mostly between Francis Llewellyn Powys and Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London.

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.

Correspondence and other papers, 1962, 1967-[1990], relating to the publication, disposal and literary copyright of the works and manuscripts of John Cowper Powys, with one letter (f. 4) relating to the disposal of Theodore Francis Powys letters. The material includes forty-six letters (some of which are photocopies), 1980-1990, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Bertram Rota Ltd, booksellers, London, together with three letters, 1984, and two undated drafts to Anthony Rota from Francis Llewellyn Powys; eight letters, 1972-1973, to Phyllis Playter from Michelmores, solicitors, Exeter and four letters, 1972, 1974, to Phyllis Playter from Wilfred T. Fry Ltd, taxation consultants, Exeter relating to the transfer of John Cowper Powys's literary copyright from Phyllis Playter to Francis Llewellyn Powys; three notebooks, [1980s-1990s], of Francis Llewellyn Powys containing draft letters, some of which are addressed to Gerald Pollinger of Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London; a list of books in Alyse Gregory's library; etc.