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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.

A typescript copy of an unfinished study by John Cowper Powys of Aristophanes' play The Acharnians, together with an envelope, in which the typescript was originally kept, bearing a note on the contents in the hand of Phyllis Playter. The manuscript of the work is in the Powys Collection at Dorset County Museum. The text was published in 1984.

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'.

A notebook containing draft manuscript poems and a short manuscript prose piece by John Cowper Powys, apparently written while he was a pupil at Sherborne School. Some of the poems refer to school life ('Prelude', 'Ode on Billy Seymour', 'End of Term'), while other poems are entitled 'My nickname', 'Corfe Castle at Night', 'Ancient Gods', 'Lyttleton's [sic] nickname' (addressed to Powys's brother Littleton Charles Powys), 'A fight between Thor and Zeus', and 'A ghost story'. There are ink and pencil drawings by Powys on ff. 2 verso, 3 verso-4. Some leaves blank. A note on the book's cover is in the hand of Powys biographer Morine Krissdottir.

An exercise book containing draft manuscript poetry by John Cowper Powys, titles including 'A modern Melody' and 'By the Arun'. Ff. 7-verso, 11 verso, 12 verso, 16 verso, 17 verso, 18 verso, 19 verso, 20 verso-22 verso and 25 verso-39 verso blank.

Unpublished manuscript and typescript poems (one photocopied), most in draft form, by John Cowper Powys, including 'The Dream of Rhonabwy' (ff. 1-6) (apparently incomplete). One of the poems is written on the back of a letter (inverted text) from Miriam Louch to Mr [?Irask] (ff. 7-8). F. 62 bears a (much later) dedication to Alyse Gregory in John Cowper Powys's hand.

Draft manuscript poetry by John Cowper Powys, which include a poem entitled 'A Panegyric upon the World'.

Miscellaneous material of or relating to Father Littleton Alfred Powys, son of John Cowper Powys, including a collection of Littleton Alfred's poems.

Miscellaneous material of or relating to Father Littleton Alfred Powys, son of John Cowper Powys. They comprise Littleton Alfred's baptismal certificate, [1914]; his Declaration of Ordination, 1927, 1928; birthday greetings to him from his mother Margeret Powys, 1930; a press cutting relating to his service as army chaplain during the Second World War; a holograph copy of his poem 'The Sound'; four photographs showing a procession of nuns and children from Nympsfield Orphanage, Dursley, Gloucestershire, 1950 (with notes on dorse by Littleton Alfred); an undated photograph of Dinah White, close friend of Littleton Alfred, with Dinah's name inscribed on the back cover in Phyllis Playter's hand; press obituaries (one in Welsh) of Littleton Alfred Powys, [1954], including one taken from The Beda Review; an envelope containing an embroidered handkerchief and photograph [?of Littleton Alfred], undated, the envelope inscribed 'From Littleton Alfred's Silver Box' in Phyllis Playter's hand; a copy, in the hand of Littleton Charles Powys (Littleton Alfred's uncle), of a letter from Dinah White, dated 22 August 1954, to Littleton Charles, together with typescript notes by Littleton Charles on Littleton Alfred's poem 'Ode to the West Wind', including public response to the work (see also NLW MS 24061D); and a printed copy of Littleton Alfred's poem 'Ode to the West Wind', at the back of which is inserted a press cutting from The Listener, 24 June 1954, relating to Theodore Francis Powys's possible influence on Dylan Thomas's 'Under Milk Wood'. There is a note in Morine Krissdottir's hand on f. 8.

Papers, 1954-1994, relating to the wills of John Cowper Powys and Phyllis Playter and to the literary executorship, related copyright and royalies, etc. of John Cowper Powys's estate. The material includes the first codicil, dated 1955, to John Cowper Powys's will; deeds of gift of literary executorship made by Phyllis Playter to Francis Llewellyn Powys, dated 1972, and by Francis Llewellyn Powys to his son John Francis Cowper Powys, dated 1994 (unsigned); photocopies of the last will and testament of Phyllis Playter, dated 16 April 1981 (signed), and of the probate of the will of Phyllis Playter, dated 8 June 1982; together with four letters, 1954-1955, from Alfred Blundell, solicitors, London, three letters, 1954, 1964, from Ribbons, Winder & Sons Ltd, income tax consultants, Rhyl, and one letter, 1973, from Hunter's, solicitors, 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.

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.

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.

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.