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JOHN COWPER POWYS (1872-1963)
Autograph manuscript poem signed ("John C. Powys"), 8 lines, 8°, July 28 1952, beginning "Never have I had the fate to see Either Debs or prison bars", mentioning Upton and G. L. Lewin (stained and creased).
Autograph letter signed ("John Cowper Powys") to Miss Gladys Jelley, one page, 8°, 1 Waterloo, Blaemau-Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, North Wales, May 3 1957. Confirming that Miss Playter and he will be looking forward to welcoming her on May 6th. With envelope.
UPTON SINCLAIR (1878-1968)
Typed letter signed ("Upton Sinclair") to Mr Lewin, 41 Gt Russell St, London W.C.1, one page, 4°, Monrovia, California, Dec 1 1958 (creased). Discussing Marcosson's book, mentioning Powys and his own book 'The Jungle'.
WILLIAM PLOMER (1903-1973)
Nine autograph letters signed ("William Plomer") to Mr Lewin, together 23 pp., 8°, J. Cape Ltd, 30 Bedford Square, W.C.1 and 43 Adastra Avenue, Hassocks, Sussex, 28 May 1962 - 21 May 1973. Discussing literature.
JOHN MASEFIELD (1878-1967)
Autograph letter signed ("John Masefield") to Mrs Viviall, 4 pp., 8°, 30 Maiden Hill West, E. July 17, 1909 (torn at folds). Referring to Donat O'Brien's book, discussing and criticising in detail the recipient's poems, "You must not be discouraged by criticism. Study the great masters, &, if you must imitate them, imitate their grandness. Try, above all things, to raise whatever you build on a philosophic base" -- and several other autograph letters.
Autograph manuscript poem signed ("John C. Powys"), 8 lines, 8°, July 28 1952, beginning "Never have I had the fate to see Either Debs or prison bars", mentioning Upton and G. L. Lewin (stained and creased).
Autograph letter signed ("John Cowper Powys") to Miss Gladys Jelley, one page, 8°, 1 Waterloo, Blaemau-Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, North Wales, May 3 1957. Confirming that Miss Playter and he will be looking forward to welcoming her on May 6th. With envelope.
UPTON SINCLAIR (1878-1968)
Typed letter signed ("Upton Sinclair") to Mr Lewin, 41 Gt Russell St, London W.C.1, one page, 4°, Monrovia, California, Dec 1 1958 (creased). Discussing Marcosson's book, mentioning Powys and his own book 'The Jungle'.
WILLIAM PLOMER (1903-1973)
Nine autograph letters signed ("William Plomer") to Mr Lewin, together 23 pp., 8°, J. Cape Ltd, 30 Bedford Square, W.C.1 and 43 Adastra Avenue, Hassocks, Sussex, 28 May 1962 - 21 May 1973. Discussing literature.
JOHN MASEFIELD (1878-1967)
Autograph letter signed ("John Masefield") to Mrs Viviall, 4 pp., 8°, 30 Maiden Hill West, E. July 17, 1909 (torn at folds). Referring to Donat O'Brien's book, discussing and criticising in detail the recipient's poems, "You must not be discouraged by criticism. Study the great masters, &, if you must imitate them, imitate their grandness. Try, above all things, to raise whatever you build on a philosophic base" -- and several other autograph letters.