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Letters to John Cowper Powys from the Milton scholar and fantasy writer E. H. Visiak (Edward Harold Physick).

Sixteen letters and one postcard, 1943, 1945-1948, 1950, 1953, to John Cowper Powys from the Milton scholar and fantasy writer E. H. Visiak (Edward Harold Physick), containing mostly discussions of his own and others' works. Also included are an inscribed copy of Visiak's pamphlet The Animus Against Milton (Derby, 1945), an inscribed press review by Visiak of A. J. A. Waldock's Paradise Lost and its Critics (1947), an inscribed card (undated) bearing a signed ink drawing by Visiak, and a Christmas card (undated) containing signed poems by Visiak.

Carbon copies of one hundred and twenty-three typed letters (three of which are incomplete), 1916-1919, 1922-1923, 1927-1946 and undated, to John Cowper Powys from the poet Edgar Lee Masters, containing mostly discussions of Masters's own and others' writings and his responses to John Cowper Powys's works, with a reference also to the death of John Cowper Powys's brother Llewelyn Powys in 1939. Some of the copies bear annotations in Phyllis Playter's hand. Also included is a press cutting, dated 24 August 1949, relating to Masters's eightieth birthday and a list of crossed-out dates - probably relating to the sending or receipt of letters - in Phyllis Playter's hand.

Letters to John Cowper Powys from various friends and acquaintances, including Ichiro Hara, Huw Menai Williams, Angus Wilson and Gamel Woolsey.

One hundred and three envelopes, 1956-1962 and indiscernible/missing postmarks, addressed to John Cowper Powys from the librarian Gilbert Turner, the contents of the envelopes having been removed. These items were purchased with the letters contained in NLW MSS 23500-23504C, 23505D and should be considered as part of that collection.

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).

Forty-six letters, 1951-1954 and undated, to John Cowper Powys from Eric Harvey of Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd, London, containing both professional correspondence and personal news. Enclosures comprise a printed interview-style article, [1953], relating to John Cowper Powys's novel A Glastonbury Romance (1933), a typed copy of Powys's Preface to A Glastonbury Romance, and three photographs of Eric Harvey's infant children.

Twenty-seven letters, 1955-1956, to John Cowper Powys from Eric Harvey of Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd, London, containing both professional correspondence and personal news, including references to the death of Powys's brother Littleton Charles Powys in 1955. There are inscriptions by John Cowper Powys on ff. 12 verso and 38.

Typescript copies of one hundred and thirty-three letters, five postcards, one letter card and one card, 1895-1896, 1902, [1910], 1914-1915[x1918], 1920-1925, 1927-1940, 1943, 1945-1948, 1950-1952 and undated, and one holograph letter, 1948, from John Cowper Powys to his sister Gertrude Powys. The letters contain mostly personal and family news, including the birth of John Cowper Powys's son Littleton Alfred in 1902 and Littleton Alfred's ordination in 1927, the death of John Cowper Powys and Gertrude's brother Llewelyn in 1939, accounts of John Cowper Powys's works in progress and the libel case brought against him in relation to his novel A Glastonbury Romance (1933), together with accounts of life in and around John Cowper Powys and Phyllis Playter's New York State home Phudd Bottom and their plans for moving to Wales. Typed notes have been added to the copied letters, presumably by the copier. Some of the letters are annotated by Powys biographer Morine Krissdottir, who has also written a brief overview of the collection (inserted in the folder). A note in the hand of Morine Krissdottir explains that the typed copies were made by Sally Powys, before the original letters were sold to The Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin.

Photocopies of twenty-nine letters, 1937, 1944, 1949-1950, 1953-1961, from John Cowper Powys to Herbert Marks, husband of Powys's niece Isobel Powys Marks. The letters contain mostly personal and family news. One letter is illustrated with an ink drawing by Powys (f. 5).

Photocopies and transcripts of letters from John Cowper Powys to the poet Huw Menai (Huw Owen Williams), together with four manuscript poems by Huw Menai (kept in envelope with 1948-1954 letters).

Photocopies (some text faint) of twenty letters, 1944, from John Cowper Powys to the poet Huw Menai (Huw Owen Williams), mostly discussing the compilation and publishing of a volume of poetry by Huw Menai eventually titled The Simple Vision (1945), for which Powys wrote a preface, and there is brief mention also of Huw Menai's (unpublished) autobiography. Other references include the health of Huw Menai and of Elizabeth Myers, wife of Powys's brother Littleton Charles Powys. Some of the letters are illustrated with Powys's ink drawings, mostly caricatures of himself and of Huw Menai.

Photocopies (some text faint) of forty-seven letters (one apparently incomplete) and one postcard, 1945-1947, from John Cowper Powys to the poet Huw Menai (Huw Owen Williams). The letters include references to health matters, works in progress, and family news, including the death of Powys's wife Margaret and of his brother Littleton Charles Powys's wife Elizabeth Myers, both in 1947. Enclosures comprise a photocopy of a letter [?from one of Huw Menai's daughters to her mother] (f. 5), a photocopy of printed poems by Kenneth Hopkins as they appeared in 'The Grasshopper' (f. 26), and a photocopy of a letter to Huw Menai from 'Mam o Nedd', i.e. Winifred Coombe Tennant (ff. 47-50). Some of the letters are illustrated with Powys's ink drawings, which include caricatures of himself and of Huw Menai, the latter often depicted as a sea-serpent.

Photocopies of sixty letters, 1948-1952, 1954, from John Cowper Powys to the poet Huw Menai (Huw Owen Williams), including two letters, 1952, dictated by John Cowper Powys to Phyllis Playter. The letters include references to works in progress, health matters, house-hunting in Blaenau Ffestiniog, and family news, including the death of Phyllis Playter's mother in 1953 and of Powys's son Littleton Alfred in 1954. Enclosed with one letter is a photocopy of a letter of invitation to an official lunch from the Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil to Huw Menai (f. 111). Some of the letters are illustrated with Powys's ink drawings, which include caricatures of himself and of Huw Menai, the latter sometimes depicted as a sea-serpent. Together with four poems by Huw Menai, one of which (dated 23rd February 1956) is dedicated to John Cowper Powys and includes notes on the poem.

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

A letter, 1961, from John Cowper Powys to Hywel Davies. The letter was returned to the sender.

Envelopes addressed to the librarian Gilbert Turner, C. Benson Roberts and Susanne Lane from John Cowper Powys, the contents of the envelopes having been removed. These items were purchased with the letters contained in NLW MSS 23493-23498E, 23499D and should be considered as part of that collection.

An exercise book containing draft fiction, possibly part of a projected first novel, by John Cowper Powys. The narrative involves characters with the following names: Glendower, Lacrima Colonna, Pattie Vamp, Pol Turdipole and Ray Runnymede. Ff. 20-24 verso, 27-28 verso blank.

A notebook containing heavily worked drafts, apparently parts of an unpublished first novel, by John Cowper Powys. The draft narratives involve characters with the following names: Glendower, Hugh Bigod, Theophilus Grave and Mr Pontifex. Ff. 60, 72 blank; ff. 54-verso, 55 verso, 56 verso, 57 verso-59 verso, 60 verso, 61 verso, 65 (partly)-71 verso, 72 verso-73 inverted text.

A bundle of loose leaves containing heavily worked drafts, possibly parts of an uncompleted early novel, by John Cowper Powys. The drafts involve characters with the following names: Owen Glendower, Mr and Mrs Suckfist, Hugh Bigod, Reverend Mark Pontifex and Lacrima.