Typewritten French translations of poems by Cavafy ("Au mois d’Athyr", "Sur Ammonis mort à 29 ans, en 610", "Ithaque"), on two sheets and two double sheet notepapers; the poem "Ithaque" written on the latter. On each double sheet notepaper, the same part of the poem is repeated twice, on the first and third pages; this is why number "2" is noted on each sheet of the second double sheet notepaper. On the rest of the sheets, numbers "2" and "4" are noted in pencil. Handwritten emendations on the poem "Au mois d'Athyr" as well as typewritten explanatory footnote, regarding a verse of the poem. The name of H. Pernot Pernot as translator is noted, either handwritten or typewritten.
[Pernot, H.]"Ithaca"
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Typewritten French translations of poems by Cavafy on seven sheets. Some are found in more than one copies.
UnknownList of Cavafy's poem titles in English, in a four-page folder. Handwritten note in Greek ("Translations") on the cover; the list in the inner pages. The titles are divided in three parts, numbered accordingly (1-3), while there is an additional note on part 1.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten prose text by Ioannis Mainaliotis, entitled "To kavafiko ergo" [Cavafy's Work], on the recto of eleven sheets. The text, an extensive analysis of Cavafy's poetic work, is divided into ten units, numbered in Roman numerals. Sheets 2-11 are numbered at top right. Some words and phrases are underlined. Location and date indication as well as the author's signature at the end of the text.
Mainaliotis, IoannisManuscript by Alekos Singopoulo on the recto of 43 sheets and papers of various sizes. Blank verso. Page numbering 1 to 44, corrected on some of the pages. Pages 25-28 are missing, as well as the end of the text. The papers include: clipping from the newspaper Nea Zoi (1912) with poems by Malakasis and Ugo Foscolo, pp. 153-154; clipping from an issue of the O Noumas (1920) with fragment of a poem; the poem "Ithaca", printed on two sheets in 1917; printed broadsheet with Cavafy's poem "Dangerous" (1919). Singopoulo's text is preceded by an unnumbered sheet with the poem "Fthinoporini Fysi". This is the text of a lecture delivered by Singopoulo on 10/6/1920 at the hall of the Greek Secondary School Alumni Association (of the Averoff Secondary School and the Salvageios School of Commerce), on the work by seven Modern Greek poets.
[Singopoulo, Alekos D.]Printed table of contents from a poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ10) in two columns. It contains poems before 1911 as well as of the 1911-1915 period. Three titles have been added in the poet's handwriting and one has been crossed out.
Cavafy, C. P.Two handwritten copies of a receipt for £1,10 from Cavafy to the publisher of The Criterion for the publication of the poem "Ithaca" in the July issue; accompanied by two envelopes: one to the journal and one to Cavafy, with the journal's logo. The second envelope, originally sent to Τ. S. Eliot; the latter's name and address have been crossed out and replaced by hand with Cavafy's address in Alexandria. The copies of the receipts are handwritten by the poet.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten texts by Alekos Singopoulo on the rectos of twenty ruled sheets with repeated numbering at top right. Blank versos. Comments by Singopoulo on seven poems by Cavafy ("Sculptor from Tyana", "The Retinue of Dionysus", "That Is He", "In Stock", "Orophernes", "Very Rarely", "Chandelier"). Cancellations and emendations; short quotes from poems by Cavafy. The ensemble of sheets is enclosed in a handmade, particularly oxidated, folder with crossed out numbers on one side.
[Singopoulo, Alekos D.]Printed bifolio entitled "C. P. Cavafy Poems". It is a table of contents of a poetry collection by Cavafy from the 1910-1918 period ("8" in the last date has been corrected in ink at the bottom right of the first page). On the third page, printed list of poems in chronological order until the first title of 1916. From the second poem of 1916 until the poems of 1918, the titles and page numbers are handwritten by Cavafy and continue on to the fourth page. The second page is blank. On the third and fourth pages, handwritten notes by Singopoulo. Accompanied by seven broadsheets with poems by Cavafy, with handwritten comments by Singopoulo as well as manuscript cancellations and emendations by Cavafy. All broadsheets were printed in 1916. Copy of the poem "That Is He", written by Singopoulo on one side of a sheet. All prints are placed in a handmade folder of paperboard.
Cavafy, C. P.Press clipping of pages 79-80 from The Spectator. On page 79, an advertisement of Forster's works and of an issue of the The Criterion, in which English translation of the poem "Ithaca" by Cavafy has been published. The handwritten note "Sic semper" ("Always like that", obviously by Forster) in ink in the margin. Accompanied by envelope addressed to Cavafy. The mail rubber stamp provides the date 21/7/1924.
The Spectator (journal)Printed collection of poems by Cavafy (Γ6), comprising bound broadsheets. The cover and title page bear the title "C. P. Cavafy Poems (1907-1915)". Above the front cover title, the handwritten indication "B (bis)". Handwritten dedication by Cavafy to Constantin Photiadès in the verso of the title page. Printed sheet numbering, occasionally corrected by hand. It includes a total of 38 poems. Two sheets with table of contents on their recto. All broadsheets with relevant indications were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1920-1926. The broadsheets are printed in fonts of various sizes.
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, JohnFour 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.Poem titles in two columns, on both sides of a sheet. Page number next to each title. Draft table of contents of a Collection.
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.Handwritten notes on the first two pages of a ruled double sheet notepaper. The remaining pages are blank. Comments in English on the poem "Ithaca". Extensive use of abbreviations.
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 note on one side of a ruled sheet. Reference to fees from the publication of five poems translated into English ("Darius", "The City", "Theodotus", "Ithaca", "One of Their Gods") in the journals The Nation and Athenaeum, The Criterion and The Chapbook, as well as to the name of the translator, G. Valassopoulo.
Cavafy, C. P.Typewritten text on one side of a sheet, with handwritten additions of verses by Cavafy. The verses are from the French translation of the poem "Ithaca". Cancellations and emendations. Number "55" at the top of the verso. Comments on the French translation of the poem.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten note by Apostolopoulos to Cavafy, with reference to the poems "The City" and "Ithaca". (Paris)
Apostolopoulos, [Apostolis]Handwritten list on two separate large-size sheets. The title on the recto of the first, with cancellation over the word "Miscellaneous" and the first part of the list on the verso. The list continues on both sides of the second sheet. Cancellations and emendations.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten list with poem titles on three sheets. Only one title is recorded in Greek ("But Wise Men Apprehend What Is Imminent"), and another one in two languages ("Intellectus [Comprehension]"). Symbols noted next to some of the titles.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten notes on one side of a sheet. List of poem titles, many of which are recorded in abbreviated form.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten letter by Tellos Agras to Cavafy in a bifolio of the Ministry of Agriculture (the printed details have been crossed out) with notes on all sides. Cavafy's poetic work is commented upon extensively; remarks regarding the publications until that time and reference to poem titles ("Candles", "Waiting for the Barbarians" etc.). Also recorded are the author's views on the genre classification of Cavafy's work as well as his intention to proceed with a relevant publication. (Athens)
Agras, TellosHandwritten letter by Rae Dalven to Alekos Singopoulo on the recto of two sheets. Blank versos. The second page is numbered. Dalven asks Singopoulo's permission to publish poems by Cavafy in an anthology of modern Greek poetry she is preparing in English. The financial terms are clarified and the titles of twelve poems are mentioned. (New York)
Dalven, RaeHandwritten letter by Paul Vanderborght to Cavafy on two sheets. The verso of the second sheet is blank. The second and third pages are numbered. The author refers to the enthusiastic reception of a forthcoming literary event in honour of the poet in Cairo, with music and poetry reading. He informs him in detail about the schedule and asks for his approval and assistance. (Cairo)
Vanderborght, P.Handwritten letter by the journalist M. Th. Grigoriou to Cavafy on the recto of two letterheads of the newspaper Patris. Blank versos. The second letterhead is numbered on the recto with Roman numerals. He requests the despatch of a poetry collection. (Athens)
Grigoriou, M. Th.Handwritten letter by Emmanouil Papastefanou to Cavafy, in which he most enthusiastically expresses his admiration for the poet. (Alexandria)
Papastefanou, Emm.Handwritten letter by C. C. Tarelli to Alekos Singopoulo on one side of a sheet. The typewritten sender's address at top right, typewritten. Handwritten note by Singopoulo at top left. The sender is asking Singopoulo's permission to publish English translations of Cavafy's poems, as part of an article he is writing for an English journal. He also refers to the English publication of the poems. The letter is accompanied by the typewritten translations of ten poems on one side of five sheets. (Geneva)
Tarelli, C. C.Handwritten letter by Arnold Toynbee to E. Μ. Forster, in which he expresses his appreciation of Cavafy's poetry and includes a short chronological list of the poems he distinguishes. Written in a bifolio. [London]. Accompanied by envelope addressed to Cavafy.
Toynbee, A.Handwritten letter on the rectos of three sheets. Blank versos. Page numbers "2" and "3 are noted at top left. The sender, a friend of Cavafy's according to him, announces the publication of a study on modern Greek poetry in La Nouvelle Revue Française, which will include a presentation of the poet's work. He asks Cavafy's permission to include in the study French translations of poems of his ("Waiting for the Barbarians", "Ithaca", "Walls"). The poet is also asked to send a series of poems and accompanying material to the author of the study, E. Eleftheriadis. Extensive reference to the friendly relations between sender and recipient. Signed: "Apostolis" (it most probably is Apostolis Apostolopoulos). (Paris)
[Apostolopoulos], ApostolisPrinted sixteen-page edition containing the text of the lecture by Polys Modinos and Alekos Singopoulo on Cavafy's poetry. The lecture was given at the Scientific Association "Ptolemy I" of Alexandria on "23 February 1918". Handwritten dedication by Singopoulo to Y. Kagkellaris at top right of the title page.
Modinos, PolysPrinted sixteen-page edition containing the text of the lecture by Polys Modinos and Alekos Singopoulo on Cavafy's poetic work. The lexture was given at the Scientific Association "Ptolemy I" of Alexandria on "23 February 1918". Handwritten dedication by Polys Modinos on the title page.
Modinos, PolysTypewritten text on two sheets with notes on the recto. French translation of the poem "Ithaca", with handwritten indications on how the text continues. Attached bifolio with handwritten text on all sides, in which Cavafy records verses from four poems ("Song of Ionia", "Ithaca", "Since Nine-", "The Afternoon Sun") in French. Handwritten note mentioning Philéas Lebesgue in the margin. Cancellations and emendations.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten English translation of the poem "Ithaca", by G. A. Valassopoulo on the recto of four ruled sheets, numbered at top right. Cancellations and emendations. Blank verso.
[Valassopoulo, George A.]Manuscript poem ("Ithaca") in the first two pages of a ruled double sheet notepaper. The remaining pages are blank. Cancellations and emendations. Handwritten notes on the same poem on both sides of a sheet, one of which is in English. Note with the indication "18.11.'11" on the recto.
Cavafy, C. P.Handmade folder of paperboard folded into a bifolio. The first page indicates that it contains correspondence with The Hogarth Press publishing house, letters by P. Anastasiadis, G. Valassopoulo and others, and press clippings as well as clippings from journals in which Cavafy's poems had been published. The list of contents has not been written by the poet (most probably by Rica Singopoulo). Second folder of larger dimensions with the indication "Translations - Correspondence with 'The Hogarth Press' publishing house", written by G. A. Papoutsakis.
[Singopoulo, Rica]Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster regarding the translations of poems of his into English, written on both sides of a sheet and on the verso of a printed broadsheet containing the poem "Chandelier". The second and third pages are numbered. Cancellations and emendations in ink and pencil. The broadsheet was printed in 1918. Cavafy expresses his contentment for the apparent interest in his poetry in England. He also refers to new English translations of poems of his.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy on three ruled sheets. Pages 3-6 are numbered. Cancellations and emendations. The letter is addressed to Constantin Photiadès. Positive comments and short quotes from Photiadès' books on Maria Kalergis and Pierre de Ronsard. Update on the despatch of his poems and their translations into French. Reference to a 1921 edition. Signed: "CPC". Interpolated phrases in French.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten copy of a receipt from a collaboration between Cavafy and The Criterion. Accompanied by the original typewritten letter of the journal. (London)
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten copy of a letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on the first three pages of a bifolio. The last page is blank. Cavafy refers mainly to the reception of his work in Britain. Few cancellations and emendations in pencil.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten table of content on one side of a sheet, comprising titles of poems by Cavafy and page numbers. It is probably a draft table of contents of a poetry collection. Blank verso.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten notes with comments by Cavafy on the French translations of his poems, recorded by another person (most probably Rica Singopoulo), since he is mentioned in the text as "C.". The text is written on two separate sheets –recto and verso–, one of which is a letterhead of the journal Alexandrini Techni and bears a printed date indication 193[..]. Extensive commentary on the poems "Ithaca" (Ithaque), "The City" (La ville) and "Ides of March" (Les ides de Mars). Cancellations and emendations.
[Singopoulo, Rica]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 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]Typewritten French translations of poems by Cavafy, on one side of twelve sheets ("J'ai tellement Fixé...", "Satrapie" etc.). The sheets are placed inside a double sheet notepaper. On the first page of the notepaper, the title and handwritten dedication by Aison Kyriacopoulo, Cavafy's translator, to the poet. On the third page, the penultimate of the document, the titles of the translated poems, by way of an index. The poems contained (a total of 11) are fewer than the poems in the index (12). Handwritten corrections on the typewritten text. The title "But Wise Men Apprehend What Is Imminent", the quote before the poem and the index are all written in Greek.
Kyriacopoulo, AisonPoetry collection by Cavafy (Γ4) comprising 32 bound broadsheets with 26 poems. Cover of paperboard and title page, both bearing the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems (1908-1914)". The name "Horowitz" is noted in pencil on the title page. Table of contents on the penultimate sheet. Notes in pencil in some verses (pp. 1, 7, 8) and handwritten emendation (p. 22). The sheets bear printer's details with chronological references (1920-1921), while some of them are printed in fonts of a different size (pp. 6, 9, 10, 21, 26). On the last -blank- sheet, drawing in ink with the indications "Ars Labor Ex-Libris Horowitz".
Cavafy, C. P.Cavafy's poetry collection (Γ4). The title "C. P. Cavafy's Poems (1908-1914)" on the cover and title page. The collection contains twenty-six poems and consists of bound broadsheets, printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1918-1921, on papers of various qualities and with fonts of various sizes. On the verso of the title page, handwritten dedication by Cavafy to G. Afentoulis. Table of contents on the recto of the penultimate sheets. The verso of all sheets is blank. The sheets are numbered sequentially ("2" to "29") at top right, usually in print and on one sheet corrected by Cavafy.
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ4) comprising 26 poems. Cover of paperboard and title page, both bearing the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems (1908-1914)". 28 broadsheets follow, printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in Alexandria in the period 1917-1920; one blank sheet. There is no table of contents or back cover. All sheets are loose and have a hole from a metal paperclip at the top left of the recto. Handwritten emendations by Cavafy in two poems and in the original numbering of many sheets.
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ4) comprising 30 bound broadsheets with 26 poems. Cover of paperboard and title page, both bearing the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems (1908-1914)". Table of contents in the last sheet. Handwritten corrections in the printed numbering of the sheets. The sheets bear printer's details with chronological references (1918-1920), while two of them are printed in fonts of a different size (pp. 10, 21). Note in pencil with the indication "70" on the cover.
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ4) comprising 32 bound broadsheets with 26 poems. Cover of paperboard and title page, both bearing the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems (1908-1914)". Table of contents on the penultimate sheet. The last sheet is blank. Handwritten correction in the printed numbering of a sheet. The sheets bear printer's details with chronological references (1918-1920), while some of them are printed in fonts of a different size (pp. 6, 9, 10, 26). The back cover is missing.
Cavafy, C. P.Cavafy's poetry collection (Γ4). It consists of bound printed broadsheets of the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house, of the 1920-1921 period; it contains twenty-six poems. Cover of paperboard. On the cover and title page, the title: "C. P. Cavafy Poems (1908-1914)". On the verso of the title page, handwritten dedication by Cavafy to A. Vlachopoulos. The poems are printed on papers of various qualities and with fonts of various sizes. The verso of all sheets is blank. Sequential printed numbering ("2" to "29") at top right. Table of contents on the recto of the penultimate sheet. The last sheet is blank.
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ4) comprising 30 bound broadsheets; it contains 26 poems. No cover is saved. Title page, bearing the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems (1908-1914)". Handwritten dedication by Cavafy to O. Iliopoulos on the verso. Table of contents at the end. Handwritten emendations in some verses (pp. 22, 25). Inserted sheet from a printed list of poems by Cavafy, arranged chronologically by year (1916-1918).
Cavafy, C. P.Collection of poems by Cavafy (Γ4) comprising approximately 30 bound broad sheets with 26 poems. Cover of paperboard, bearing the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems (1908-1914)". Title page (the first date has been corrected from 1909 to 1908; the second date has the first three digits in print, while the fourth one has been entered by hand). Table of contents at the end. Handwritten corrections in the printed numbering of the sheets; emendation in a verse (p. 3); symbols noted in pencil in the contents. The sheets bear printer's details with chronological references (1917-1920).
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ6) comprising 46 bound sheets with 38 poems. Cover of paperboard and title page, both bearing the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems (1907-1915)". Table of contents in the last two sheets. The sheets bear printer's details with chronological references (1925-1926), while many are printed in fonts of a different size.
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ6). The title "C. P. Cavafy's Poems (1907-1915)" on the cover and title page. The collection contains thirty-eight poems and consists of bound broadsheets, printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1924-1927, on papers of various qualities and with fonts of various sizes. Handwritten dedication by Cavafy to Tellos Agras on the verso of the title page. On one side of the last two sheets, table of contents printed in 1926. The verso of all sheets is blank. The sheets are numbered sequentially ("2" to "44") at top right, usually in print and occasionally corrected by Cavafy. Underlinings, notes and references to publications by Dimaras on many pages as well as on the cover, handwritten by Agras.
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ6) comprising 46 bound broadsheets with 38 poems. Cover of paperboard and title page with the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems (1907-1915)". Table of contents in the last two sheets. Handwritten corrections in the printed numbering of the sheets. The sheets bear printer's details with chronological references (1920-1926), while several them are printed in fonts of a different size. Inserted sheet from a printed list of the poems, arranged chronologically ("Before 1911" until 1915). Blank sheet before the title page with the note "S" in pencil in the lower part of the recto.
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ6) comprising 46 bound broadsheets with 38 poems. Cover of paperboard and title page with the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems (1907-1915)". Table of contents in the last two sheets. Handwritten corrections in the printed numbering of the sheets. The sheets bear printer's details with chronological references (1918-1926), while many are printed in fonts of a different size.
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.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ10). The title "C. P. Cavafy's Poems (1905-1915)" on the cover and title page. Also on the title page, handwritten dedication by the poet to I. Karaolanis. Table of contents in two pages at the end. The collection contains forty poems, printed on papers of various qualities and with fonts of various sizes. The verso of all sheets is blank. The sheets are numbered sequentially ("2" to "46") at 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. Handwritten notes in pencil below some of the poems, not by Cavafy (the handwriting is perhaps that of Tellos Agras); they are bibliographical references to publications by Dimaras.
Cavafy, C. P.Printed poetry collection by Cavafy. It comprises bound broadsheets, printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house. The collection contains 40 poems and consists of 100 pages; inserted sheet with the poem titles in two columns and in chronological order. Numbering at top right of the recto of each sheet, rather than on each page. Some of the numbers have been corrected by hand. The poems are printed on different dates during the 1925-1930 period, and with fonts of various sizes. Five copies. Handwritten dedication by Cavafy to the playwright Pantelis Horn in the title page of one of the copies. The inserted sheet of this copy contains the titles of three poems, handwritten. Number "5" in the dates "1905" and "1915" on the front cover is handwritten rather than printed. Handwritten dedication by Cavafy to Kostas Miniakis in the title page of the second copy. Its cover is of a different colour from that of the other two copies.
Cavafy, C. P.Homemade 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, JohnCavafy's collection containing 25 poems of the 1910-1915 period. Two pieces of paperboard are used as front and back covers. On the cover, the title: "C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1910-1915", handwritten by the poet. The original date was "1914", corrected to read "1915" in ink of a different colour. Inside, two blank sheets and then 25 broadsheets, all numbered by hand at top right of the recto; 24 of them are printed. The poem "Alexandrian Kings" handwritten on two sheets with page numbering "13α', β'". The verso of all broadsheets is blank, except for that of sheet 13α' which bears a handwritten note by Cavafy. Handwritten cancellation and emendation in one of the poems ("Far Off", sheet 23). The poems are followed by a blank sheet and a printed table of contents in chronological order, in two columns. The broadsheets were printed at two different printing houses (Kasimatis & Ionas and M. C. Fakos) and date to 1914 and 1915.
Cavafy, C. P.Cavafy's poetry collection containing 54 poems of the 1910-1918 period. A piece of paperboard folded in half is used as front and back covers. On the cover, the printed title: "C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1910-1918". The original date indication "1917" has been corrected by hand to "1918", in ink. On the inside, printed title page repeating the details on the cover. The end date was originally printed "1916" and corrected twice by hand to "1917" and "1918". A blank sheet follows and then printed broadsheets containing the poems, numbered at top right of the recto. The numbering is mostly printed, in a few instances handwritten, and in some it has been corrected by hand. The verso of all broadsheets is blank. The poems are followed by a blank sheet and a printed table of contents in chronological order, in two columns. The contents page is part of the sheet also containing the title page. The 1916 titles are handwritten by Cavafy, except for the first one. The 1917 poem titles are also handwritten as well as those of 1918, which are written on the verso of the contents page. The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1914-1918. Two of them, "Far Off" (No 23) and "One Night" (No 28), also bear a first print indication (1914 and 1915, respectively).
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten draft table of contents of the Collection of poems 1907-1915 on both sides of a sheet. Page number or the number of pages occupied by each poem next to some titles. Cancellations.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten list of poems in two columns, on one side of a sheet of paper, with the indication "1907-1914" at the top. Page (?) number next to each title. Several of the titles are abbreviated. This is probably a draft table of contents of a poetry collection. Blank verso.
Cavafy, C. P.Cavafy’s collection containing 19 poems from the period of 1910-1913. Two paperboards used as front and back cover. Title “C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1910-1913” on the front cover, handwritten by the poet. Cavafy’s written dedication to Marika Kotopouli on verso of the front cover in ink. All of the poems are attached with a metal pin on their top left corner. The sheets contain details of the printing house, usually accompanied by the year of printing (1912-1914). Some poems bear Cavafy’s printed signature.
Cavafy, C. P.Printed poetry collection by Cavafy containing 26 poems from the period of 1908-1914 on 29 sheets. Title page with the printed title “C. P. Cavafy Poems (1908-1914)”. Cavafy’s handwritten dedication to Marika Kotopouli on verso. Table of contents at the end. The poet’s handwritten corrections can be found on some poem verses on p. 25 and on the table of contents. Page numbers are printed, in some cases corrected with ink. Most of the sheets contain details of the printing house, usually accompanied by the year of printing (1918-1921).
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ6), comprising 44 bound broadsheets. It contains 38 poems. The title “C. P. Cavafy Poems (1907-1915)” is printed on the front cover. Cavafy’s written dedication to Miltiadis Malakasis on verso of the first leaf in ink. Table of contents at the end. Insert with a printed list of Cavafy’s poems arranged by year (1911-1915). Some broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house during the period of 1925-1926.
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