Handwritten notes on the first three pages of a double sheet notepaper. Instructions for the translation of the poem "Timolaus the Syracusan". Cancellations and emendations.

Handwritten note on behalf of the Processing Office of the newspaper Konstantinoupolis on a postal card to Cavafy, with notes on both sides. It refers to the publication of a text by Cavafy ("Traces of Greek Thought in Shakespeare") in the newspaper and the despatch of copies. The card bears printed details (in French and Turkish, in the Arabic alphabet), stamps of postal services (Istanbul; Alexandria); the name of the recipient and his address are handwritten in French.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on the poem "Alexandrian Kings", on both sides of a piece of paper. Note and bibliographical reference on the verso.

Handwritten note on one side of part of an official paper; abbreviations and cancellations. Probably (explanatory?) comments by Cavafy on one of his poems. Fragment of a crossed out official text of the 3rd Cycle of Irrigation on the verso.

Handwritten note by Cavafy on both sides of an envelope of the National Bank of Egypt, with him as recipient. The note contains the quote that appears in the poem "Julian, Seeing Indifference".

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.

Handwritten notes on either side of a piece of a ruled sheet. They are probably verses or comments on a poem.

Handwritten note by Cavafy on one side of part of a printed official paper. They are, most likely, verses. Fragment of a typewritten official text in English on the verso.

Handwritten note on one side of a ruled sheet. Comments on a poem. The note "Rep." on the verso.

Untitled handwritten text on both sides of a ruled sheet. Cancellations, emendations, extensive use of abbreviations. Possibly comments by Cavafy on one of his poems.

Handwritten note by Apostolopoulos to Cavafy, with reference to the poems "The City" and "Ithaca". (Paris)

Untitled manuscript poem in English ([More happy thou...]), written on the recto of two pieces of paper with numbering at the top, "Νο 1" and "Νο 2" respectively. The handwriting is not Cavafy's. At the bottom of the recto of the second paper, the signature "C. P. Cavafy" is not written by the poet. Blank versos.

Handwritten poem by Cavafy on both sides of a ruled sheet that has been cut in half. It is entitled "Nichori"; date indication in brackets. Handwritten notes, some of which have been crossed out, on the verso, below the text of the poem. Numbers "46" and "47" at top right of the recto and at top left of the verso respectively. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink below the poem. Accompanied by a small-size piece of paper with the typewritten note "Not for publication; but may remain here-", which is completed in handwriting "as autobiographical".

Three copies of the newspaper Tilegrafos of Alexandria. On the first and second pages, an article by Cavafy entitled "Lamia", regarding the poem by Keats under the same title. The article is signed with the initials "C.F.C.".

Two copies of the newspaper Tilegrafos of Alexandria. An article by Cavafy, on the first and second pages, regarding the poetry of Georgios Stratigis. It is signed "C.F.C.".

Issue No 2588 of the newspaper Tilegrafos of Alexandria. Cavafy's article "The Byzantine Poets", signed "C.F.C.", in the first page.

Issue of the newspaper Tilegrafos of Alexandria. Article by Cavafy, on the first page, entitled "The Cypriot Question" and signed "C.F.C.".

Issue No 3984 of the Piraeus newspaper Tharros. The poem "Monotony" is published on the second page, marked in red pencil. Cavafy's names and postage stamps on the first page.

Three consecutive issues of the newspaper Konstantinoupolis ("143" to "145"). On the first page of each issue a study by Cavafy entitled "Lamia" is published, regarding the poem by Keats under the same title. The articles are signed "Const. F. Cavafy".

Issue of the newspaper Konstantinoupolis. Article by Cavafy on the first page, entitled "Ellinika ichni en to Sakespiro" and signed "C. F. Cavafy".

Issue No 144 of the daily newspaper "Konstantinoupolis" of July 1893 (year 27). It is accompanied by an envelope with Singopoulo's name. It contains an article by Cavafy entitled "Lamia" (second of a total of four parts).

Issue 323 of the weekly newspaper Foni tis Kyprou. It contains the republication of part of an article by Cavafy entitled "The Cypriot Question", originally published in the newspaper Tilegrafos newspaper of Alexandria.

Handwritten translation into English of the poem "Nero's Deadline" on both sides of a sheet. The handwriting is not Cavafy's (it is most likely Valassopoulo's). Cancellations and emendations. Accompanied by Cavafy's handwritten notes on both sides of a ruled sheet.

Autograph manuscript of the poem "Myres: Alexandria in 340 A.D." on the recto of three sheets. Cancellations and emendations. At the bottom of the third sheet, affixed piece of paper with printed details: date, corrected by hand to read "9 April 1929", and the brand name "Kasimatis & Ionas Printing shops – Alexandria". Sheet number marked in ink "86" at top right of the recto of the first sheet; sheets also numbered in pencil (1-3). Short note in pencil on the verso of the third sheet; the remaining pages (versos) are blank.

Handwritten text in English on four sheets, with notes until the recto of the second sheet. Translation of the poem "Myres: Alexandria in 340 A.D.". Cancellations and emendations, most likely by Cavafy himself, as well as other notes in the margin. On the third page, there is a handwritten explanatory note regarding the poet's contribution to the translation on the third page. Page numbers are indicated (2-3).

Handwritten prose text ("Musings of an Aging Artist") in ink on the first three pages of a ruled double sheet notepaper. Note in pencil in the margin of the second page. The fourth page is blank. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink at the end of the text.

Four-page programme of a musical and literary charity event organised by the journal Grammata of Alexandria, in the hall of the "Aeschylus-Arion" association. The programme includes poem recitation (including "Voices" by Cavafy) and presentation of music works.

Printed edition of the music composed by Dimitri Mitropoulos on Cavafy's poetry, entitled "10 Inventions". Printed dedication "To Alkis Thrylos" on the first page. Handwritten dedication by the composer to Cavafy, dated 9/6/1927, at the top left of the third page (numbered "1"). The poems set to music are the following: "Far Off", "To Stay", "That They Come-", "The Next Table", "Days of 1903", "Gray", "In the Street", "The Afternoon Sun", "I've Gazed So Much-" and "I Went". The French translations of the aforementioned poems in the last three pages.

Handwritten English translation of the poem "Monotony" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet; manuscript cancellations, emendations and notes by Cavafy on both sides of the sheet. Handwritten notes by Cavafy, some of which have been crossed out, on one side of another sheet. Broadsheet with the poem in Greek, printed in 1920.

Two typewritten copies of the English translation of the poem "Monotony" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet. Blank verso.

Four handwritten prose texts in English, on both sides of two sheets, the first of which has been cut in half. Numbering on two of the pages ("1', "2"), which is neither sequential not written by the poet. Footnotes and bibliographical references. Short quote from a poem in Greek. Fragment of unidentified text in the upper part of the first page.

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.

Handwritten text on four sheets, with notes on all sides. The text describes the history of the Cavafy family. It includes a short family tree with John Cavafy and his children. Cancellations and emendations in pencil by the poet's brother, John.

Handwritten French translations of the poems "Chandelier", "Days of 1903", "Morning Sea" and "Far Off" on both sides of a small-size sheet.

Handwritten list of thirteen poems by Cavafy, with reference to the printed media in which they were published. They are the poems "Brindisi", "Vain, vain love", "The Poet and the Muse", "Word and Silence", "Sham-el-Nessim", "Good and Bad Weather", "The Inkwell", "Athena's Vote", "Sweet Voices", "Voice From the Sea", "The Eumenides' Footfalls", "Elegy of the Flowers" and "Candles". The publications cover the period 1886-1900. The list is written on the recto of two sheets by a person other than Cavafy. Blank verso.

Handwritten list of poems written on three rectangular pieces of paperboard, folded in half and placed one inside the other, so as to form a twelve-page leaflet. The verso of the first cardboard is blank. Most titles have been crossed out.

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.

Handmade folder of hard paper with the handwritten title "Linguistic" as well as handwritten notes on papers of various sizes, with remarks and quotes of linguistic content: Cavafy's comments on his own poems and on works by other authors. Notes on the demotic and katharevousa, on the declination of certain nouns, and references to periodicals. Extensive excerpt from Xenopoulos' article in the Panathinaia (issue 56, 31/1/1903) regarding the language of Psicharis and Palamas. Copied verses by other poets. Some of the notes are written in English. Four pages torn off from a 1895 issue of Parnassos. Extensive use of abbreviations.

Two (digitally reproduced) handwritten letters by Dimitri Mitropoulos to Cavafy, sent from Athens. In the first letter (15/7/1926), in four numbered pages, he informs Cavafy about the setting to music of poems of his and asks for their translations into French. In the second letter (16/8/1926) he thanks him for the despatch of the French translations.

Typewritten letter from the "Eleftheres Taseis" of Alexandria to Cavafy, on one side of two letterheads of the literary and artistic group. The other sides are blank. The poet is invited to an evening organised in his honour. The letter is signed by G. A. Papoutsakis (as curator).

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)

Handwritten letter by Raphael Demos to Takis Kalmouchos on both sides of a sheet. The sender, professor of philosophy at Harvard University and translator of Cavafy's poems, asks Kalmouchos to send him a draft printout of the planned publication of the poet's Complete Works. The letter is accompanied by two pages from the journal The New Republic containing the English translations of the poems "Waiting for the Barbarians" and "Thermopylae", together with a brief introduction to the life and work of Cavafy. (Athens)

Handwritten 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)

Handwritten letter by Polys Modinos to Cavafy in three sheets, with notes to the recto of the last. References to Hubert Pernot –Modinos urges Cavafy to write to him–, to J. Kefalinos, K. Varnalis –for whom there are comments on his personal opinion on K. Palamas– as well as to a poet who wrote a sonnet dedicated to Cavafy and intends to visit him in Alexandria. Extended reference to Miltos Kountouras and the opinion he expressed regarding Cavafy's poetry as well as to Psichari. The sheets are numbered (2, 3). Handwritten note in pencil ("Modinos"). at the end of the text, below the sender's name (Polys). (Paris)

Handwritten 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)

Handwritten letter by Napoleon Lapathiotis to Cavafy, on three pages of a bifolio. The second page is blank. It includes an excerpt from a letter by Louis Roussel to Lapathiotis regarding Cavafy and his poem "Temethus, an Antiochene: 400 A.D.". Accompanied by envelope. (Athens)

Handwritten letter by Nikos Hayer Boufidis to Cavafy, in which he expresses his admiration for his work and asks to be sent poems. (Athens)

Handwritten letter by Nikos Hayer Boufidis to Cavafy, in which he thanks the poet for the despatch of his collection "Poems 1909-1911". (Athens)

Handwritten letter by Marios Vaianos to Cavafy in a bifolio with notes on all sides except for the verso of the first sheet. Comments on the interruption of correspondence between Vaianos and Cavfy, on publications regarding the poet in newspapers and periodicals as well as on the issue of awarding a "Prize of Excellence" on behalf of the Greek Government. Reference to the Nobel Prize. The following publications are mentioned:: Eleftheron Vima, Eleftheros Logos, Filiki Etaireia, La Vie, Kallitechniki kai Filologiki Zoi, Nea Techni. A verse from a poem is recorded in the text, on the occasion of its publication in a journal. Rubber stamp of the journal Nea Techni at the top of the first page, as a logo. (Athens)

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)

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)

Handwritten letter by Konstantinos Delta to Cavafy in a bifolio with notes on all sides. It is a reply by Delta to a previous letter from Cavafy, referring to personal opinions expressed by the poet. The sender expresses his admiration for Cavafy's poetry, particularly for the poem "Waiting for the Barbarians".

Handwritten letter by John Mavrogordato to Cavafy on both sides of a sheet. The author asks Cavafy to send him his latest poems and comments on the way one may acquire access to them. Reference to the poem "Before Time Could Alter Them" and to the journal Protoporia. Accompanied by the envelope which contained the letter. (London)

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to his brother, C. P. Cavafy, on both sides of a letterhead of R. J. Moss & Co. He refers to, obviously English, translations of poems by his brother. He asks to be sent the journal Panathinaia, in which the poem "Trojans" is published. Interpolated words and phrases in English. (Cairo)

Handwritten letter by Jean Athanassopoulos to Cavafy on both sides of a ruled sheet, in which it is noted that the poet's work remains largely unknown to the wider public. (Cairo)

Handwritten letter by Irakleios Fysentzidis to Cavafy, in which he expresses his admiration for his work and asks to be sent poems. The letter is written on two sheets. Page 3 is numbered at top right. Accompanied by envelope. (Paris)

Handwritten letter by H. Romilly Fedden to Alekos Singopoulo on both sides of a letterhead with his address in Cairo in print. The sender asks for permission to include the poem "The God Abandons Antony" in a publication he is preparing.

Handwritten letter by Georgios Vafopoulos to Cavafy in a bifolio with notes on the recto of the first and second sheet. The author sends Cavafy an issue of the journal Makedonika Grammata, in which an article of his on the poet has been published; he mentions a conflict with the journal Nea Techni and asks to be allowed to study his entire work, with specific reference to the poem "Waiting for the Barbarians". (Thessaloniki)

Handwritten letter by Georges Brissimizakis to Cavafy on both sides of a sheet. The author conveys to the poet news of Greeks who are in France and comments on the criticism regarding his work. (Annecy)

Handwritten letter by Giannis A. Saregiannis to Cavafy on both sides of a ruled sheet. He informs him that he handed collections by the poet to Hubert Pernot and Thrasos Kastanakis. Comments on Cavafy's poem "The Battle of Magnesia". (Paris)

Handwritten letter by G. A. Papoutsakis to Rica Singopoulo, on both sides of three sheets. Page numbers "2" through "6 at top right. The sender refers to the impending publication of Cavafy's poems by the Singopoulos. Having been informed that Rica Singopoulo, who is in Athens, is concerned with the spelling of certain words in the poems, he refers in detail to Cavafy's way of writing and advises to maintain it unchanged. He also updates her on the staffing of the executive committee of the "Friends of Cavafy". (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by E. M. Forster on both sides of a sheet. He informs Cavafy that the poem "Darius" has been accepted for publication for a fee in The Nation. He urges him to immediately send another poem of his, translated by G. Valassopoulo. Accompanied by envelope. (Harnham Monument Green, Weybridge)

Handwritten letter by E. M. Forster to Cavafy on a double sheet letterheaded notepaper of the Reform Club. It pertains to the possible publication of a collection of Cavafy's poems by the Hogarth Press and to the publication of "Darius" in The Nation. Accompanied by envelope. (London)

Handwritten letter by E. M. Forster to Cavafy on the first and last pages of a bifolio. He informs Cavafy that he has given English translations of his works to Jean de Menasce; he also announces the publication of his poem "The City" in The Nation and states that G. Valassopoulo has greatly delayed the translations. (Harnham, Monument Green, Weybridge)

Handwritten letter by E. M. Forster to Cavafy on both sides of a sheet. He informs him that the Hogarth Press would be interested in publishing poems of his and urges him to send them translations thereof. Accompanied by envelope. (London)

Handwritten letter by E. M. Forster on two sheets, with the printed address "Harnham, Monument Green, Weybridge". He informs Cavafy on some changes in the translation of the poem "The City" which ahd been published in The Nation; he asks for more translated poems by him and G. Valassopoulo and conveys the admiration of T. Ε. Lawrence for Cavafy's work. Accompanied by envelope.

Handwritten letter by E. M. Forster to Cavafy on both pages of two sheets, regarding the English translations of poems by the latter and the enthusiasm of Τ. Ε. Lawrence of Cavafy's work. (Weybridge). Accompanied by envelope.

Handwritten letter by E. M. Forster to Cavafy on both sides of a sheet. News regarding the publication of the former's book on Alexandria. Reference to the poems "In the Month of Hathor" and "The God Abandons Antony". The letter also includes a draft table of contents of Forster's book. Accompanied by envelope. (Harnham Monument Green, Weybridge)

Handwritten letter by Evangelos D. Fantis to Cavafy. Reference to a lecture on his poetic work by Tellos Agras in Athens. (Athens)

Handwritten letter by Cavafy to Rica Singopoulo on both sides of a sheet. The poet sends his regards to authors in Athens and refers to the presence of the Singopoulos in the Delphic Festival. He comments on his latest collection and mentions the printed media in which some of the poems contained therein have been published. (Alexandria)

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)

Handwritten letter by Cavafy to Marios Vaianos on all sides of bifolio. The poet refers with satisfaction to an event to be held in Athens on him and his work as well as to a relevant lecture by Alkis Thrylos. He praises the literary work of Vaianos and informs him about the despatch of poems of his. Accompanied by the verso of an envelope with the recipient's address in Athens. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Cavafy to Constantin Photiadès on the first three pages of a bifolio. The last page is blank. The poet replies to a letter by Photiadès and expresses his thanks for the latter's appreciation. He praises and extensively comments on the book by Photiadès on Maria Kalergi, often using short quotes in French. He also praises and comments on another book by Photiadès, on the French poet Pierre de Ronsard. Finally, he informs the sender about the despatch of three of his poems in Greek and of six French translations by Aison Kyriacopoulo and Rica Singopoulo. He also makes a brief reference to translations of his poems published in French printed media. Limited cancellations and emendations. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Cavafy to Alekos [Singopoulo] on both sides of a sheet. The poet informs him about the despatch of letters of his to the Singopoulos and details social and philological news from Alexandria. He also updates him on the progress of the printing of the next issue of Alexandrini Techni. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by K. Th. Dimaras to Rica Singopoulo on one side of two letterheads of the Pyrsos publishing company. The other sides are blank. The sender refers to attacks by printed media against Cavafy, seeks a bookstore in Alexandria to avail the new work by Sikelianos and asks to be sent Cavafy's older poetry collections. (Athens)

Handwritten letter by Céleste Polychroniadou to Rica Singopoulo on the recto of three sheets. Blank verso. She congratulates Singopoulo on the publication of Cavafy's poems. She also asks her permission to publish a poem by Cavafy in a luxury edition she is planning herself. (Athens) Accompanied by a small sheet with handwritten titles of poems by Cavafy and the name of Polychroniadou on one side. About half the titles have been crossed out. Blank verso. The handwriting is most probably Rica Singopoulo's.