Handwritten notes and quotes on four ruled sheets. One of the sheets is numbered ("ΙΙΙ") at top left of the recto. Bibliographical references.

Handwritten notes on the verso of a broadsheet with the poem "I Brought to Art", printed in 1926. Cancellations and abbreviations, bibliographical reference. Comments on a poem and thoughts regarding the similarities between poems.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy in English -apart from a word in Greek- on one side of a piece of paper. Words, phrases and titles of poems. Arithmetic operations on the verso.

Handwritten notes in a sheet of paper, of which approximately one quarter is missing, and in two bifolios. Cancellations. Verses and short quotes. At bottom right of the first page of the last bifolio, the word "superseded" in capitals. Interpolated phrases in English.

Handwritten notes on the first three pages of a double sheet notepaper. Reference to the Battle of Salamis, Octavius, Ravenna etc. Page numbers are indicated. Bibliographical reference to Dio Cassius. The last page is blank.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a ruled sheet, νf a piece of paper, and on a printed broadsheet with the poem "Caesarion". Bibliographical references to Ioannis Malalas and Stefanos Vyzantios. Abbreviations, cancellations. Quote in Latin as well as notes in English.

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 titles of poems on the first three pages of a bifolio. The last page is blank. Cavafy records thirty-two titles, for two of which a date indication is provided ("1886" and "87 or 88"). The titles of the second page are in two columns. Abbreviations.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on one side of a letterhead with the logo and address of the Music Society of Alexandria in Greek and French. They are five verses from an untitled poem.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy, some with date indications (1932 and 1933), on pieces of paper of various sizes, letterheads of the Cosmopolite Hotel in Athens, the hospital of the Greek Community of Alexandria and on advertisement brochures from Alexandria. Some of the notes are addressed to Alekos and Rica Singopoulo; other notes refer to poems or titles of poems of his. Two of the notes pertain to his health. A total of 23 pieces of paper inside a handmade folder of hard paper, entitled "From the last manuscripts of C.P.C.", in a handwriting other than the poet's (most probably Rica Singopoulo's). Interpolated words and phrases in English. They are notes through which Cavafy communicated when he was longer able to speak, due to the tracheostomy he underwent in 1932 in Athens.

Handwriten notes on both sides of two sheets. The indications "4th of June 1917", "21.7.'17" and "2 July '17" are included as well as a reference to an 1895 publication. Time-related expressions are recorded, especially those including the phrase "half past". Cancellations and abbreviations.

Handwritten notes on a small piece of paperboard. They appear to be corrections in verses. Cancellations.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a sheet. Cavafy's comments on one of his poems.

Handwritten notes on one side of half a ruled sheet. Reference to poem titles ("The Windows", "Old Men's Souls", "The City") and to the date 1910. Notes. On the verso, crossed out fragment of the poem "The City" and crossed out notes below it.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a broadsheet with the crossed out poem "Their Beginning". The broadsheet was printed in 1924 (the year of first print ["1921"] is also mentioned). Quotes and bibliographical references. Reference to a chrysobull and to Anna Dalassene; quote in French from the Alexiad.

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.

Handwritten notes on the first two pages of double sheet notepaper. The remaining pages are blank. Abbreviations, cancellations and emendations. Cavafy's comments on one of his poems.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of a letterhead of the Ministry of Public Works, Alexandria. The verse "We were so excited" on the recto and drafts of verses which also correlate to the poem "To Stay" on the verso.

Manuscript with English titles of poems on one side of a piece of paper. At top right, the note that they have been sent to E. Μ. Forster on 11/12/1925. Blank verso. On both sides of a printed broadsheet with the crossed out poem "Very Rarely", handwritten English titles underneath the poem on the recto, with a note in the heading that they were sent on 10/10/1925, as well as on the verso, where some of the titles are written in Greek. The note that the poems of this page were sent in 1923 and 1924 at top right of the verso.

Handwritten notes on the stater, on both sides of a sheet folded in a bifolio.

Handwritten notes on three sheets with sequential numbering at top right ("1, 2, 3"). The notes on the verso of the first two sheets (letterheads of the Public Works Department, Alexandria, with fragment of a typewritten official letter). Repeated mentions of Hermes. It is likely a comment (interpretative?) by Cavafy on one of his poems.

Handwritten notes on a piece and a sheet of paper. Excerpt from the journal O Noumas, with a text by Nikos Kazantzakis on the piece of paper; quote from a 1911 issue of the journal Kallitechnis, regarding the sculptor Thomas Thomopoulos, on the sheet.

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.

Fragment of handwritten notes by Cavafy on part of a ruled sheet, written in two columns and numbered (10, 11, 12), containing explanatory comments on poems of his. Arithmetic operation on the verso.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of a sheet folded in a bifolio. Number "4" at top right of the first page. The notes, which include interpolated words in French, refer to the poem "Sophist Departing from Syria".

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of a ruled sheet. Abbreviations. Comments on the use of the word "always".

Handwritten notes on both sides of seven sheets. Abbreviations, cancellations and emendations. Sheets 2 and 4 are numbered at top left. Phrases and quotes in English. This appears to be a draft of a prose text, which also includes verses copied from poems. It most probably refers to the work of Robert Browning.

Handwritten titles of 19 poems by Cavafy, translated into English, on either side of a piece of paper. One of the titles has been crossed out. The note "Done + copied" in the margin.

Handwritten notes on ruled sheets and a double sheet notepaper as well as on pieces of paper of various sizes, some numbered and some with date indications. Among them: notes on the verso of letterheads with typewritten official correspondence in English. Notes in English and in French. Notes on the words "perfect" and "parfait", and their correct translation in Greek, as appropriate. Notes on the Seleucids. Bibliographical references. Extensive use of abbreviations.

Handwritten notes and bibliographical references on four sheets. Interpolated phrases in Latin. References to Georgios Frantzis, Manuel Palaeologus, Nikiforos Vryennios, Anna Comnena and Irene Doukaina.

Handwritten notes, verses and variations (probably drafts of the poem "In 200 B.C.") in four sheets, three pieces of paper of various sizes, on an envelope of the journal Panaigyptia and on an envelope of the National Bank of Egypt. Quotes and bibliographical references (among them, references to 1879 and 1915 publications).

Handwritten notes on one side of a sheet and on one side of a piece of paper; abbreviations. Interpolated phrases in English; references to publication. The verso of both is blank.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on one side of a ruled sheet, initially folded in a bifolio. crossed out titles of poems of his on the verso. The abbreviated notes on the recto analyse in English the meaning of the phrase "I think of nothing else", which precedes them. Date at bottom right ("30.12.'16").

Abbreviated notes in pencil on the first page of a ruled double sheet notepaper. Draft of an official letter and notes, also in pencil, on the second page. On its last two pages, quotes in ink from a book and bibliographical reference regarding a ceremony in an ancient Gymnasium. On another ruled sheet, quotes on the recto and notes on the verso (some crossed out). Extensive use of abbreviations. The quotes correlate the item with the poem "Alexandrian Kings".

Handwritten notes on the poem "The Satrapy" on both sides of a ruled paper. The notes on the verso have been crossed out.

Handwritten notes on the verso of a printed broadsheet containing fragment of the poem "A Great Procession of Priests and Laymen". Cavafy's comments on one of his poems.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of two sheets. The poet copies excerpts from Greek and foreign literary works, both prose and poetic, with similarities among them. Most quotes are written in English and French, and some in Greek. Bibliographical references; abbreviations. The notes are placed inside a four-page folder of paperboard; the title "Coincidences of Similarities in Literary Works" is written by Cavafy in the first page. The remaining pages are blank.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of half a ruled sheet. Two quotes and bibliographical reference to Dio Cassius. The first quote refers to Pythia and the Oracle of Delphi. Abbreviations.

Handwritten quote on Charmides on both sides of a ruled piece of paper.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a sheet; abbreviations. Explanatory comments on a poem, regarding the hero's emotional state.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a sheet; abbreviations. Cavafy comments on two of his poems, most probably "The Seleucid's Displeasure" and "Of Demetrius Soter (162-150 B.C.)".

Handwritten notes on both sides of a sheet and on the recto of a smaller sheet. Pages 2 and 3 are numbered. Remarks on a French translation.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on one side of a sheet folded in a bifolio. Blank verso. Copied phrases and references to pages of a publication which is not mentioned. Extensive quote without indications.

Handwritten notes on both sides of two ruled sheets and on the verso of part of a printed medium with a fragment of the poem "Alexandrian Kings". Cancellations and emendation, some in ink. Pages 2-4 are numbered. Comments by Cavafy on the literary production of the Greeks in Egypt.

Handwritten draft verses from the poem "The City" on two pieces of ruled paper. Cancellations, emendations and abbreviations. "SET. AS IND. BY PNC" noted at the top of one page.

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on seven sheets and three double sheet notepapers. The notes pertain to Cavafy's life and to the members of his family (mainly his mother and brothers). Some of the information recorded derives from the family correspondence as well as from the remnants of the poet's belongings.

Handwritten draft of the poem "Nothing About the Lacedaemonians" on one side of a sheet. Handmade folder with the handwritten title "Except for the Lacedaemonians", in which the words "Except for" has been crossed out and emended to "Nothing About".

Handwritten prose text by Rica Singopoulo in two sheets cut lengthwise and in a bifolio, also cut in half along the length of each sheet. The text is written on the recto of the two sheets and in the first page of the bifolio. The other pages of the bifolio are blank, as is the verso of the sheets. Pages "2" and "3" are numbered at top centre. Cancellations. The text refers to the impact of Cavafy's work in Athens and Alexandria. The title ("O poiitis C. P. Cavafy" [The poet C. P. Cavafy]) at the top of the first page and below a quote from the poem "Come Back". It is probable that the end of the text is missing.

Manuscripts of poems on both sides of a ruled sheet. The poem "Oblivion" on the recto. The initial title, "Forgetfulness", has been emended to "Oblivion". Footnote in English: excerpt from a poem by L. Smithers from a 1895 edition. Note in pencil below the poem. Number "148" at top left. On the verso, the poem "Distinguishing Marks" crossed out in pencil. Note and the title "Finished" below the poem. Number "147" at top right. The titles have been underlined and there is a line in red ink below each poem.

Handwritten note on the poem "Ode & Elegy of the Streets" in a sheet made of two pieces of paper affixed onto a third one (at top right of the blank verso, another affixed piece of paper), as well as in two other pieces of paper. On one of the two, date at the bottom of the verso and number "2" on the recto, at top right. The notes are linguistic remarks and references to Ptochoprodromus and to folk songs (published by Passow) as well as to poems by Cavafy ("Walls", "In the Cemetery").

Manuscripts of poems and attached typewritten note. On both sides of a sheet, the poems "Oedipus" and "Eternity". Page numbers are indicated, "48" on the recto, "49" on the verso. On the recto, a note pertaining to the publication of the poem "Oedipus" and date indication ("4 Febr. '96"). On the verso, the poem "Eternity" has been crossed out. The titles have been underlined and there is a line in red ink below each poem. Typewritten note on a separate piece of paper attached to the sheet: "Not for publication, but may remain here".

Manuscript of the poem "Of Demetrius Soter" in the first three pages of a ruled double sheet notepaper. Cancellations, emendations and notes. Variations marked "Variantes" in the last page. Accompanied by a small piece of paper with fragment of the same poem.

Manuscript of the poem "Of Ptolemy Caesar" in the first two pages of a ruled double sheet notepaper. Notes in pencil in the last three pages. Accompanied by a sheet and three pieces of paper with handwritten notes, also in pencil.

Two typewritten copies of the English translation of the poem "Of the Jews (50 A.D.)" by G. Valassopoulo on the recto of two sheets. Handwritten emendations in ink. Blank versos.

Handwritten English translation of the poem "Of the Jews (50 A.D.)" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet; handwritten cancellations, emendations and notes by Cavafy on both sides of the sheet. On another sheet and one a piece of ruled paper, handwritten notes by Cavafy on the translation of the poem. Some notes have been crossed out.

Handwritten drafts of the poem "Of the Sixth or Seventh Century" on the recto of two sheets and of one piece of paper. Blank verso. Handmade folder with the handwritten title and date on the one side of a print; the advertisement of a food shop in Alexandria on the other side.

Handwritten draft of the poem "On the Jetty" on both sides of a sheet. Handmade folder of wrapping paper, with the handwritten title and date.

Autograph manuscript poem ("On the March to Sinope") on the first page of a double sheet notepaper. Cancellations and emendations; notes. Number "85" at top right. The remaining pages are blank. Drafts of the same poem and notes on four loose sheets. Cancellations and emendations. The poem "John Cantacuzenus Triumphs" on one side of a broadsheet printed in 1928 and notes on the verso. Notes on an envelope of the National Bank of Egypt. Notes on either side of a ruled sheet.

Autograph manuscript poem ("One Night") in the first page of a ruled double sheet notepaper. The possessive "of mine" (part of the original title "One Night of Mine") has been crossed out. Cancellations and emendations. Underlined title and line at the end of the poem. Pages 2 and 3 are blank. Notes on the fourth page. Handwritten notes, variations of verses and bibliographic references on five pieces of paper of various sizes. On one side of half a ruled paper, fragment of another version of the poem, with the crossed out title "One Night of Mine".

Handwritten English translation of the poem "One of Their Gods" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet. Handwritten cancellations and emendations by Cavafy; his own crossed out note below the poem; note on the verso: "Done". Handwritten copy of Valassopoulo's English translation by Cavafy, with the emended text, on one side of a sheet. Blank verso.

Two typewritten copies of the English translation of the poem "One of Their Gods" by G. Valassopoulo on the recto of two sheets. Four handwritten emendations in each copy. Blank versos.

Handwritten English translation of the poem "Orophernes" by G. Valassopoulo on both sides of a sheet, with handwritten cancellations and emendations by Cavafy in pencil. Handwritten copy of Valassopoulo's English translation by Cavafy, with the emended text, on both sides of a ruled sheet. Handwritten notes by Cavafy on the translation of the poem on both sides of a paper; some have been crossed out. Two copies of a printed broadsheet with page "a" of the poem in Greek. Crossed out handwritten note on the verso of one of the copies. On the recto of the other, number "21" at top right has been crossed out and corrected to "8" in ink.

Typewritten English translation of the poem "Orophernes" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of three sheets, with handwritten corrections. The second and third sheets are numbered on the recto. Blank versos.

Handwritten list of poem titles on a double sheet notepaper. On the first page, the title "Passions" has been crossed out. On the same side, the note "Unknown good poems" in the handwriting of Rica Singopoulo. The list is on the second and third pages. Cancellations and emendations as well as numerical indications.

Manuscript of the poem "Pelasgian Image" on both sides of a ruled sheet, written in a handwriting other than Cavafy's, with emendations and additions by the poet. Number "161" at top right of the verso and date indication below ("Sept. 1892"). Affixed piece of another paper across the left-hand side. Number "162" at top left of the verso.

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.

Poem titles in two columns, on both sides of a sheet. Page number next to each title. Draft table of contents of a Collection.

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.

Handwritten titles of poems and bibliographical references on the verso of a printed broadsheet containing the poem "Come Back" and notes. The citations mention the dates 1896, 1900 and 1902 as well as the printed media in which some of the poems referred to were published. Handwritten notes (numbers and arithmetic operation), some of which have been crossed out, below the printed poem. The broadsheet was printed in 1918.

Handwritten titles of poems on the first three pages of a double sheet notepaper. Bibliographical references to the printed media (of the period 1886-1912) in which the poems referred to were published. The last page is blank.

Handwritten titles of poems by Cavafy, accompanied by bibliographical references, on the verso of a printed broadsheet with fragment of a poem. Cancellations. The citations mention the years "1892/3, 1895-1898, 1901" as well as the printed media in which the poems were published. The broadsheet was printed in 1920.