Typewritten list of books on the recto of twelve sheets, in two copies. Sheets 2 to 12 are numbered at top left. Blank versos. Notes on the titles of one of the copies. All editions are in English. Dictionaries, historical and literary books as well as editions of Greek and Roman authors.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of a sheet folded in a bifolio. The words "Zabinas", "Ptolemy" and "malefactor" may be discerned; references to publication pages. crossed out verses on the verso. On both sides of a second sheet, also folded in a bifolio, handwritten notes on Alexander II Zabinas and bibliographical references on both sides. Judging from the characters mentioned, it is possible that the notes are related to the poem "Should Have Taken the Trouble".

Handwritten notes on the poem "The Naval Battle" on both sides of two ruled papers. Numbers "2" and "4" at top left. Extensive use of abbreviations.