Printed poetry collection by Cavafy, published in Alexandria in 1910 by the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house. It contains 21 poems and comprises 46 pages; pages 3 to 42 are all numbered sequentially, while the next pages [43-46] are not. The title “C. P. Cavafy Poems (1907-1915)” is printed on the front cover. Cavafy’s written dedication to Jean Kefalinos on the title page in ink. Corrections on pages 9, 13, 15, 18, 23 and 33 in ink. P. 41-42 table of contents. P. [46] colophon.
Cavafy, C. P."An Old Man"
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Printed poetry collection by Cavafy, published in Alexandria in 1910 by the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house. It contains 21 poems and comprises 43 pages; pages 3 to 42 are all numbered sequentially, no page number on page [43]. Cavafy’s written dedication to Marika Kotopouli on the title page in ink. P. 13 and 33 corrections in ink. P. 41-42 table of contents. P. [43] colophon.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten notes on the poem "An Old Man" on seven pieces of paper of various dimensions. On a small piece of paper, the handwritten title in red ink, abbreviated notes and date. Numbers "1, 2, 3, 4, 5 [corrected from "7"]" are noted on five of the pieces at top right of the recto; number "3" on another piece at top left. Several notes in English. Extensive use of abbreviations.
Cavafy, C. P.Polygraphed copy of the manuscript of the poem "An Old Man".
Cavafy, C. P.Manuscript of the poem "An Old Man" on a double sheet notepaper. Text on the recto of the first sheet; the remaining pages are blank. Signed: "C. P. Cavafy".
Cavafy, C. P.Homemade leather-bound volume, comprising typewritten and printed poems. On the cover, the title "Cavafy Poems" in gold letters. On the "title page" (made of a cover from the 1910 poetry collection of Cavafy) the title "C. P. Cavafy Poems" and the indication "Alexandria 1910" as well as the note "[Englished by J. C. Cavafy]", handwritten by John Cavafy below the word "Poems". On the interior of the cover, another handwritten note by John Cavafy dated "14 May 1911". It is followed by the poems, each with the printed text in Greek and the typewritten English translation. The page numbering is common for both languages. The Greek text of the poem "The City" on a page cut off from the journal Nea Zoi and that of the poem "The God Abandons Antony" on a page cut off from the journal Grammata. Four pages of contents in Greek and in English, numbered "41" and "42". The pages of contents in Greek have been cut off from a printed poetry collection. They are followed by the English translations of another five poems, without page numbering. A total of twenty-six poems have been translated. Handwritten cancellations and emendations in the typewritten poems.
Cavafy, JohnHomemade book consisting of typewritten sheets, printed broadsheets and manuscripts. The "title page" is made of a cover from the 1910 poetry collection of Cavafy, with the printed title "C. P. Cavafy's Poems" and the indication "Alexandria 1910". Below the word "Poems", the handwritten note by John Cavafy "Englished by J. C. Cavafy". It is preceded by a quote of unknown authorship and followed by four pages of contents, with the poem titles in English. They are followed by the English translations of the poems. A total of forty-three of Cavafy's poems are translated. Their titles are either typewritten or handwritten. In some instances, there are inserted printed broadsheets with the poems in Greek or parts of prints affixed on the existing pages. Cancellations and emendations in most translations, be they handwritten or typewritten. The date indication "1912" on one of the broadsheets. The 71 pages of the book are numbered, either typewritten or handwritten. The printed broadsheets are not included in the page numbering. The front and back covers are blank.
Cavafy, JohnHomemade leather-bound volume, comprising typewritten and printed poems. On the cover, the title "Cavafy Poems" in gold letters. On the "title page" (made of the cover from the 1910 poetry collection of Cavafy) the title "C. P. Cavafy Poems" and the indication "Alexandria 1910" as well as the note "[Englished by J. C. Cavafy]", handwritten by John Cavafy below the word "Poems". It is followed by a page with a quote in English regarding translation. It is followed by the poems, each with the printed text in Greek and the typewritten English translation. Common foliation for both languages. The Greek text of the poem "The City" on a page cut off from the journal Nea Zoi; that of the poem "The God Abandons Antony" on a page cut off from a 1911 issue of the journal Grammata. Four pages of contents in Greek and English, numbered "41" and "42". The pages of contents in Greek have been cut off from the printed poetry collection. They are followed by the English translations of another nine poems, without page numbering. The last two are not accompanied by Greek text. A total of thirty poems have been translated. Handwritten cancellations and emendations in the typewritten poems.
Cavafy, JohnPrinted poetry collection of Cavafy, published in 1904 in Alexandria at the Lagoudakis printing house. It contains 14 poems and comprises 34 pages, of which 3 (actual numbering: 5) to 26 are numbered. Two copies.
Cavafy, C. P.Printed poetry collection by Cavafy (Β2). It consists of a paperboard cover, a title page, the poems on pages 3-39 and a table of contents on pages 41-42. The collection was printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in Alexandria, in 1910. It has been bound with a hardcover. Handwritten dedication by Cavafy to N. Vatimbella on the title page.
Cavafy, C. P.Printed poetry collection (Issue) of Cavafy, published in 1910 in Alexandria by the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house. It contains 21 poems and comprises a total of 46 pages, of which 3 to 39 are sequentially numbered; [40] is blank, without numbering and followed by pages 41-42 with the Contents. Two copies. One of the copies contains an inserted sheet with the poem "Walls" on the recto and page number "40". The poem is written by Rica Singopoulo and is not included in print in any of the copies. Its title has been filled-in by hand in the table of contents as well (page 42). Handwritten dedication by Cavafy Vlasis Gavriilidis in the title page of the second copy. Each copy is printed on paper of different quality.
Cavafy, C. P.Printed poetry collection by Cavafy (Β2). On the paperboard cover, the title "C. P. Cavafy Poems" and the indication "Alexandria 1910". The word "Poems", in the centre of the first page. The collection contains twenty-one poems. Page numbers are indicated ("3" to "39") at centre bottom of the sheets. Handwritten emendations by Cavafy in some of the poems (pages "12, 20, 23, 29, 31-32, 36"). The table of contents and the last blank page are missing; the verso of the latter bore the details of the printing house (Kasimatis & Ionas). The bifolio constituting the front and back covers has been detached. The book is accompanied by two Press clippings. One is from the Tachydromos of Alexandria, dated 13/4/1958, and contains an article by Manolis Gialourakis, entitled "Perimenontas tous varvarous. Ligoselidi syllogi tou C. P. Cavafy", pertaining to the poetry collection of 1904. The other clipping, from the newspaper Vima, dated 10/10/1968, contains an article by G. N. Kranidiotis entitled "Anekdota poiimata tou Cavafy".
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ10). The title "C. P. Cavafy's Poems (1905-1915)" on the cover and title page. Handwritten dedication by Marios Vaianos to Christos Angelomatis, dated "28.8.31", in the first blank page. Table of contents on two pages as well as inserted sheet with the poem titles in two columns and in chronological order, at the end. The collection contains forty poems, printed on papers of various qualites and with fonts of various sizes. The verso of all sheets is blank. The sheets are numbered sequentially ("2" to "46") at the top right of the recto, usually in print and occasionally by hand, corrected by Cavafy. Some of the poems and the table of contents were printed on broadsheets of the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1925-1930.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten list with chronological indications (1891-1912) and poem titles, on 13 pieces of paper of various sizes. Several titles are abbreviated. Some chronological records are indicated as "rewriting" and are accompanied by the title of the poem to which they refer. Cancellations and emendations throughout the list. Apart from three parts of the item, the rest bear writing (by hand or printed) on either side. The versos of five parts of the item have a different theme (not a chronological list). Explicitly and in squence according to the recto: verso (F5-Φ15) with fragment of a manuscript poem (probably "In an Old Book"), verso (F5-Φ13) with fragment of a manuscript poem (probably a version of "A Love") in handwriting different from that of the poet; verso with fragment of a printed money order card dated 13/7/1893; verso (F5-Φ8) with a short letter by Aristeidis Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy, dated 3/7/1894; verso (F5-Φ6) with arithmetic operation; verso (F5-Φ4) with fragment of abbreviated text and verso with fragment of a bid submission card.
[Cavafy, Aristeidis]Handwritten chronological table containing poems of the period August 1891 - 1925 period, in five loose double sheet notepapers. The right half of the blank second sheet of the fourth notepaper has been cut off. The last page of the fifth notepaper is blank.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten letter by Cavafy to Napoleon Lapathiotis on both sides of a sheet and on one side of a second sheet. Cavafy thanks Lapathiotis for his appreciation and support to his work, and informs him that he is sending two poetry collections of his. He encloses a handwritten list with the publications of earlier poems in issues of the journal Nea Techni. Accompanied by envelope with Lapathiotis' address in Athens. (Alexandria)
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten letter by Marios Vaianos to Cavafy in a bifolio, accompanied by the printed programme of the lectures in the "Apollo" theatre of Athens. Reference to an event which included a lecture by J. Barthe D'Yvermont and recitation of poems by Cavafy ("In the Month of Hathor", "Tomb of Iases", etc.) as well as a publication in the newspaper Proia. Rubber stamp of the Hellenic Navy Pension Fund, as the logo, at the top of the first page. (Athens)
Vaianos, Mar.Handwritten note on one side of a ruled sheet with Cavafy's thoughts on his poetry. Date in pencil at bottom right. Blank verso.
Cavafy, C. P.List of Cavafy's poem titles on the first page of a double sheet notepaper, recorded by Rica Singopoulo.
[Singopoulo, Rica]Handwritten abbreviated titles of poems by Cavafy, on one side of a piece of paper. Cancellations. Blank verso.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten notes on both sides of a ruled sheet and on one side of a second ruled sheet. On the first sheet, the date indications "15.10.'21, 1926, 1927". Cavafy notes the comments of a person, referred to in an abbreviated form ("Α."), on poems of his.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten poem titles and bibliographical references on two sheets folded into bifolios. The references cover the period 1908-1923 and refer to one of Cavafy's Collections, the journal Mousa and a study by Giorgos Vrisimitzakis on Cavafy's poetic work.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten titles of poems on two sheets of paper, divided into columns in ink. Some of the titles have been included in broader categories ("Po[ems] wr[itten] in kath[arevousa]", "Passions", "The Arch[on] of Ep[irus]", "The Princip[les] of Chr[istianity]", "Byz[antine] Da[ys]», "Our Art", "Anc[ient] Da[ys]", "Risky", "Fleeting Years", "Prisons", "Thr[ee] Ima[ges]"). Small piece of paper pasted on one side of one of the sheets. Many of the titles are crossed out. Extensive use of abbreviations.
Cavafy, C. P.Four sheets from a printed poetry collection by Cavafy with page numbering 33-39 (the last one [40] without page numbering). Handwritten emendations in ink on pages 33 and 36. Handwritten notes (poem titles) on pages 38-[40]. It includes the poems "The Retinue of Dionysus", "King Demetrius", "The Steps" and "That Is He".
Cavafy, C. P.Two leather-bound copies of a volume, comprising typewritten English translations of Cavafy's poems by his brother, John. On the cover, the title "Cavafy Poems" in gold letters inside a gold border. On the "title page", the note "Poems written in Greek by C. P. Cavafy translated by J. C. Cavafy" and the indication "Alexandria 1916". It is followed by five pages of contents and the poems in English. The pages are numbered ("i-v" and "1-64") at bottom centre. The volume includes forty-three poems, all typewritten. Only in two instances, when a quote from an ancient author is include, the Greek text has been handwritten by John Cavafy. In that case, John has added his English translation, copied from a publication, on an piece of paper covering the Greek text.
Cavafy, JohnLeather-bound volume, comprising typewritten English translations of Cavafy's poems by his brother, John. On the cover, the title "Cavafy Poems" in gold letters inside a gold border. On the "title page", the note "Poems written in Greek by C. P. Cavafy translated by J. C. Cavafy" and the indication "Alexandria 1916". Affixed on the page, using two English postage stamps, a print entitled "Poems by C. P. Cavafy. Translated, from the Greek, by J. C. Cavafy" and the indication "Alexandria 1918". It is followed by five pages of contents and the poems in English. The pages are numbered ("i-v" and "1-65") at bottom centre. The volume includes forty-four poems. All poems are typewritten, except for the last, which is written on the last two pages of the volume, one of which bears the number "65" at top left. Handwritten cancellations and emendations in several poems.
Cavafy, JohnPoetry collection by Cavafy (Γ5) comprising 68 printed broadsheets with 58 poems. The sheets are numbered at top right (2-58). The numbering is printed but in most sheets it has been crossed out and corrected by hand. There is no cover or title page. Printed page with table of contents on the recto, containing poems of the period 1915-1920 in two columns. Titles of 1920 and 1921 poems added by Cavafy at the end of the second column and on the verso. The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in Alexandria during the 1917-1921 period, using fonts of different sizes and on papers of various qualities and colours. Handwritten emendations by Cavafy in the text of three poems and in the date of two others. Holes at top left of all sheets caused by metal paperclip.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten poetry collection of Cavafy on one side of sewn sheets, forming a homemade notebook. The other sides of the sheets are blank. The title "1896-1910" on the first page following the blank cover. The collection contains twenty-one poems. The signature "C. P. Cavafy" below the last poem (That Is He). No poem, page or sheet numbering.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten text by Cavafy, including 21 poems of his translated into English ("An o[ld] man", "Candles", "Voices", etc.) by his brother, John Cavafy, on six double sheet notepapers with notes on all sides; the last page of the last notepaper is blank. The text is abbreviated and is underlined all across. The poems are numbered in pencil (1-21, omitting 11).
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