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- 23/9/[1889] (Creation)
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33 x 20.4 cm
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Handwritten draft letter by C. P. Cavafy to his brother George ("23 Sept.") from the 1889 correspondence series, on two sheets, written to the recto of the second sheet. Cancellations, emendations and abbreviations. Additions at the end of the text. Frequent use of English and French words and phrases. Reference to the matter of the absence of Aristeidis Cavafy abroad, to the need for his return as well as to financial matters.
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Mainly Greek
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Plain paper. Black ink. Physical item wear: oxidations; small tears.
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Cavafy, C. P.. “Draft letter to George Cavafy”. Letter (draft), 23.09.[1889]. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F19-0003 (447), Onassis Foundation C. P. Cavafy Fonds. From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.26256/CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F19-0003.
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Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης
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- Cavafy, C. P. (Authority)
- Cavafy, George P. J. (Subject)
- Cavafy (Vourou), Maria (Marie) (Subject)
- Vouros, Dimitrios G. (Subject)
- Rodocanachi, Konstantinos Theodoros (Kostis) Th. (Subject)
- Cavafy, Aristeidis (Subject)