File AC1/3/2 - Letters from Laurence Pollinger

Eighty letters, 1971-1973, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Laurence Pollinger Ltd, literary agents, London, concerning the publication and translation of, and copyright, literary copyright, royalties, etc. relating to, the works and other papers (eg letters) of John Cowper Powys. Most of the letters are signed by Laurence Pollinger. Some rough arithmetical calculations are written on the reverse of some of the letters in Francis Llewellyn Powys's hand. Enclosures include copies of letters, 1971, 1973, to Phyllis Playter from Laurence Pollinger, a copy of a letter, 1973, to Laurence Pollinger from Phyllis Playter, and a copy of a press review of Essays on John Cowper Powys ([ed. Belinda Humfrey, 1972]). Four of the letters contain references to an alleged incidence of plagiarism (ff. 44, 46-8, 71, 78). Also included are two letters, 1971, 1972, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from the author Malcolm Elwin, a letter, 1973, to Francis Llewellyn Powys from Anthony Ward of K. A. Ward, publisher and bookseller, Essex, and an undated draft letter to 'Miss M' (possibly Yvonne Muller of Laurence Pollinger Ltd) from Francis Llewellyn Powys.