Four 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".

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.

Leather-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 title "Poems written in Greek by C. P. Cavafy translated by J. C. Cavafy" and the indication "Alexandria 1917". It is followed by two pages of contents and the poems in English. The pages are numbered ("i-v" and "1-21") at bottom centre. Fifteen poems have been translated. All translations are typewritten, without emendations or additions.

Leather-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.

Leather-bound volume, comprising typewritten and handwritten 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 title "Poems written in Greek by C. P. Cavafy translated by J. C. Cavafy" and the indication "Alexandria 1917". 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 two pages of contents and the poems in English. The titles of the four last poems on the second page of contents are handwritten. The pages are numbered ("i-ii" and "1-26") at bottom centre up to page "21" and then noted at the top. Nineteen poems have been translated. All poems are typewritten, except for the last four that are handwritten on pages "22-26". Handwritten cancellations and emendations in several poems.

Green paperboard folder. On the first page, the handwritten title "Poems written in katharevousa". On the second and third pages, titles of poems in ink and pencil, some crossed out. A note in pencil on the last page, not written by Cavafy (most likely by Rica Singopoulo).

Cavafy's poetry collection containing 46 poems of the 1919-1926 period, without front cover or table of contents. It consists of printed broadsheets, the first of which ("But Wise Men Apprehend What Is Imminent") is not numbered. The numbering of the rest of the sheets starts at 16 and is sequential through to 60; in some instances it has been corrected in ink by the poet. Handwritten emendation in one of the poems ("Demaratus", 55β΄) and cancellations in some of the printed dates (No 47, 50-52). The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house during the 1919-1926 period. Some of the broadsheets also mention the month of printing (June, July, September, December 1919; June, August, October, December 1920; March, June, September, December 1921; February 1922). The verso of all broadsheets is blank.

Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ5) comprising 68 printed broadsheets with 58 poems. The sheets are numbered at top right (2-58). The numbering is printed but in most sheets it has been crossed out and corrected by hand. There is no cover or title page. Printed page with table of contents on the recto, containing poems of the period 1915-1920 in two columns. Titles of 1920 and 1921 poems added by Cavafy at the end of the second column and on the verso. The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in Alexandria during the 1917-1921 period, using fonts of different sizes and on papers of various qualities and colours. Handwritten emendations by Cavafy in the text of three poems and in the date of two others. Holes at top left of all sheets caused by metal paperclip.

Handwritten poetry collection of Cavafy on one side of sewn sheets, forming a homemade notebook. The other sides of the sheets are blank. The title "1896-1910" on the first page following the blank cover. The collection contains twenty-one poems. The signature "C. P. Cavafy" below the last poem (That Is He). No poem, page or sheet numbering.

Poetry collection by Cavafy, comprising 69 bound broadsheets; they were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1918-1922. It contains 60 poems, sequentially numbered (2-60) at top right of the recto of the sheets. The numbering is printed, corrected on several instances in ink by the poet. Cancellations and emendations or additions by Cavafy in some of the poems. The verso of all sheets is blank. A hole at top left of the recto of all sheets indicates that they were initially bound using a paperclip. There is no front cover (although it appears that it originally existed), rear cover or table of contents. The paper is of varying colour and quality. Some of the broadsheets also have an annotation of the particular month in which they were printed (June, July, September, December 1919; June, August, October, December 1920; March, June, September, December 1921; February 1922). Accompanied by envelope.

Handwritten poetry collection of Cavafy on one side of loose sheets, bound together with a metal paperclip at the top left. Handwritten dedication by the poet to Alekos Singopoulo in the first page. The poems are numbered at top right. Accompanied by a printed four-page leaflet, used as an envelope or a cover for the collection. On the first page of the four-page leaflet, the title "C. P. Cavafy Poems" and the indication "Alexandria 1910-1918". Number "8" in the last date has been corrected by hand.

Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ7) comprising 22 loose broadsheets with 16 poems. The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1926-1929. There is no front cover or table of contents. The numbering of the sheets is not sequential (60, 70, 73, 75-79, 81-88). Handwritten addition of a word in the last poem.

Handwritten poetry collection by Cavafy with fifteen bound broadsheets comprising an handmade notebook. The collection contains twelve poems. Handwritten title on the front cover: “C. P. Cavafy. Poems”. L. 14, page with table of contents and watermark on recto and l. 15 the date “June 1914” on recto. Only pages with poems are numbered, the back side of l. 1, 3, 4, 6, 9 & 11-15 are blank.

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.

Manuscript poem and attached typewritten note. The poem "Poseidonians" written on both sides of a sheet; notes and additions in the margin. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink below the poem. The typewritten note "Not for publication, but may remain here" on a separate piece of paper attached to the sheet.

Printed four-page pamphlet with the poem "Prayer" on the third page. The date "July 1896" and the signature "Const. Cavafy" below the poem. In the first page, the poem title, place indication (Alexandria), the name of the Lagoudakis printing house and the date inside a border. The second and fourth pages are blank.

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.

Clipping of a printout of the poem "The Poet and the Muse", signed "Constantine F. Cavafy" with a lithographic embellishment and image. Two pieces of paper with fragments of handwritten texts affixed on the verso of the clipping.

Manuscript of the poem "Priam's March by Night" on both sides of a ruled sheet. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink at the end of the poem. Cancellations and emendations.

Manuscript of the poem "Priam's March by Night" on both sides of a ruled sheet, written in a handwriting other than Cavafy's, with notes written by the poet. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink below the poem. On the recto, above the title, the handwritten note "The Horses of Achilles (see 1910 edition)" and at right number "121", all crossed out. Date indication at right, below the title ("May 1893"). Number "122" at top left of the verso.

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.

Handwritten prose text by Cavafy on a double sheet notepaper, on both sides of two sheets and on the recto of a third sheet. Three date indications, all from 1903 (July, August, November). Extensive use of abbreviations throughout the text. Very few titles of poems are mentioned ("Walls", "The Windows", etc.). Few cancellations, emendations and notes in pencil.

Handwritten prose text by Cavafy on both sides of two ruled sheets and on both sides of a third sheet, of smaller size, folded in a bifolio. All pages are numbered (1-8). crossed out verses in Greek on page 1. Few interpolated Greek words and phrases in the English text. Extensive use of abbreviations. They are likely (interpretative?) comments by Cavafy on one of his poems or on poems of his or general thoughts on his on poetry.

Handwritten prose text on both sides of a ruled sheet. Use of English words. The poet comments on an English translation of his poem "Addition" and provides comments on the poem.

Handwritten text by Cavafy on the first two pages of a double sheet notepaper. Use of English words and phrases. Comments on the English translation of the poem "In the House of the Soul", addressed to the poet's brother, John. The signature "C." and date indication below the text.

Fragment of a handwritten prose text by Cavafy on the life and work of the sophists, on both sides of six ruled sheets (pages 5-15). The odd pages are numbered at top right in pencil. The text includes footnotes. The beginning and the end of the text are missing.

Handwritten prose text by Cavafy on 14 sheets and 9 double sheet notepapers. Pages 4-38 are numbered. The upper half of page 30 is typewritten. The text narrates the history of the Cavafy family from the 18th century (1728) and Peter Cavafy to the time and family of the poet, citing all known information on every person, providing more details and placing greater emphasis on the members of his own family as well as on members of other (often related) families linked to it. Cancellations; abbreviations. Interpolated words in Greek. The date indication ("1903") is provided by the author of the text (page 19).

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.

Handwritten prose translation of the poem "The Satrapy" in English. The text is handwritten by Cavafy on both sides of a ruled sheet.

Handwritten text by Cavafy on both sides of a ruled sheet. Use of English words. Extensive footnote on the first page. The poet comments on the English translation of the poem "Absence" by his brother, John. Date indication on the verso, below the text.

Fragment of a handwritten text on lycanthropy and the also handwritten unfinished text "Woman and the Ancients" (on men's views on women in ancient times, with references to Euripides and Solomon), written in English on both sides of two sheets. Footnotes and bibliographical references. The texts seem to not have been written by Cavafy.

Handwritten drafts of the poem "Ptolemy the Benefactor (or Malefactor)" on all pages of a double sheet notepaper; on three loose sheets; on both sides of a printed broadsheet with fragment of the poem "Ides of March" bearing an emendation in the eighth verse; on both sides of a small piece of paper; on the recto of a note to Cavafy in English dated "2.2.22". Handmade folder with the handwritten title and the date "Febr. '22" on the verso of a cut printed medium entitled "Seventeenth Annual Report, The Egyptian Salt & Soda Company Limited".

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.

Handwritten draft of the poem "Remorse", written in pencil and ink on both sides of a broadsheet of the poem "Anna Comnena". The broadsheet was printed in December 1920, in Alexandria. Handmade folder with the handwritten title, the note "provisional title" and the date.

Handwritten prose text by Cavafy, written on the recto of three sheets numbered at top right. Blank versos. Comments on four verses of the English translation of the poem "Absence". The number of three of the verses is corrected in pencil. Use of English words. Footnotes on the last two pages.

Handwritten notes on the poem "Sculptor from Tyana" on three pieces of paper, two of which bear date indications. They are accompanied by a small piece of paper with the handwritten title. Extensive use of abbreviations.

Press clipping from the newspaper Kleio of Leipzig with an article by Cavafy entitled "Shakespeare on Life". Two sections of the print are affixed on the two sides of a sheet, which is numbered by hand "11" and "12 at top right of the recto and at top left of the verso respectively. The publication details written by Cavafy in the upper part of the recto. Commentary on Shakespeare's view on life as seen through his work Measure for Measure. The article is signed "Constantine F. Cavafy".

Manuscript poem and notes. Τhe poem "Simeon" and notes in the margin in the first two pages of a double sheet notepaper. The title "Safe Haven" in the last page. Handwritten notes with cancellations and emendations in a small-size piece of paper.

Manuscript of a poem and attached handwritten note. On a ruled sheet, the poem "Strengthening" and notes in the margin. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink below the poem. Sheet number marked: "78". The handwritten note "Not for publication. But may remain here" on a separate piece of paper.

Handwritten English translation of the poem "T[he] Fun[eral] of Sar[pedon]" by the poet on both sides of a ruled sheet. Extensive use of abbreviations. The translation was made by John Cavafy.

Handwritten list of books and periodicals, entitled "Taken by Peridis" and written on twelve sheets; they are all numbered at top right of the recto. Among them, a volume with translations by John Cavafy and a large number of issues of Greek and foreign newspapers and journals. It is obviously material borrowed by Michalis Peridis from the remnants of Cavafy's belongings.

Printed four-page pamphlet with the poem "Walls" and its English translation by the poet's brother, John Cavafy. The first page bears the poem title and the poet's name, a brief quote from Aeschylus as well as place (Alexandria) and date indication (1 September 1896). Two typographic ornaments, one at top left and another at bottom right. Border.
On the second page, the poem in Greek inside a border, and the initials "C.C.". On the third page, in the same layout, the indication "Translation" and the initials "J.C.C.". The layout of the fourth page is similar to that of the first one, but the date (1897) is written in Roman numerals. Accompanied by another copy torn in two places.

Telegram by The Listener to Alekos Singopoulo, requesting his permission to publish four poems by Cavafy, translated by Mavrogordatos, in the weekly magazine of the BBC. Handwritten notes on the verso, with Singopoulo's new address in Alexandria and the titles of the four poems (quite probably handwritten by Rica Singopoulo).

Manuscript 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.

Handwritten text with Cavafy's views on Hubert Pernot's Grammaire du grec moderne, Paris, 1917) on a large number of sheets and pieces of paper. Most sheets are numbered; the numbering is, however, discontinuous and occasional repetitions are observed. Some of the quotes, as well as interpolated words and phrases in English and in French. The text boundaries are unclear.

Two manuscripts of the poem "That Is He" on one side of two sheets. Number "12" crossed out and corrected to "20" at top right of the first sheet. The title is underlined. Number "13" at top right of the second sheet. Underlined title; line below the poem.

Handwritten English translation of the poems "Thermopylae" ("The[rmopylae]") and "Che fece... il gran rifiuto" on the first page of a bifolio. The English translation of the poem "The Horses of Achilles" on the third page. The second and fourth pages are blank. Extensive use of abbreviations. All translations have been written down by Cavafy.

Manuscript of the poem "The Afternoon Sun" on both sides of a ruled sheet. Notes at the bottom of the verso.

Manuscript of the poem "The Bandaged Shoulder" and notes on both sides of a sheet. Handwritten verses on the verso. Cancellations and emendations.

Manuscript of the poem "The Battle of Magnesia" in the first and second page of a ruled double sheet notepaper. Cancellations and emendations. Notes on the second page. The remaining pages are blank. Handwritten notes, most of which crossed out, on either side of a piece of paper.

Typewritten English translation of Cavafy's poem "The Battle of Magnesia" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet; cancellations and emendations, most of which in pencil. Accompanied by a broadsheet of the original poem printed in 1918. Number "22" at top right of the recto has been crossed out and corrected to "9", in ink. The handwritten note "Done" on the verso of the broadsheet. crossed out handwritten notes by Cavafy on the translation of the poem on all sides of two pieces of paper. Numbers "ΙΙ" and "ΙΙΙ" on the second side of the first piece of paper and on the first of the second, respectively.

Handwritten draft of the poem "The Bishop Pegasius" or "The Temple of Athena" on both sides of a sheet. The title on one side and the text on the other. Handwritten notes on the recto of a piece of paper. Handwritten abbreviated notes, quotes from 1876 and 1930 publications as well as bibliographical references on both sides of a ruled sheet. Paperboard with the handwritten title of the poem and the date.

Handwritten comments on the poem "The City" on both sides of a ruled sheet and on the recto of a second sheet. The poem title at the top of the recto of the first sheet.

Printed sheet with the poem "The Death of the Emperor Tacitus" on one side. The handwritten chronological indication "1893 or 1894" by Cavafy at top right. On the verso, typographic border-ornament and "Alexandria 1898" inside it. It is accompanied by the same poem, handwritten on one side of a ruled sheet. Notes below the text. The handwritten poem is different from the printed one.

Typewritten English translation of the poem "The Seleucid's Displeasure" by G. Valassopoulo on the recto of two sheets, in two copies. Blank versos. The second sheet is numbered.

Handwritten English translation of the poem "The Seleucid's Displeasure" by G. Valassopoulo on both sides of a sheet. Manuscript cancellations and emendations by Cavafy in ink and pencil. On both sides of a cut piece of paper (the second side is numbered "2") and on the recto of another (numbered "3"), copy of Valassopoulo's translation by Cavafy, with entered corrections and a cancellation. Double sheet notepaper with crossed out handwritten notes by Cavafy on the translation of the poem. Two broadsheets ("α", "β") with the original poem numbered "11" on the first sheet, printed in 1922. Handwritten notes by Cavafy on the verso of the second broadsheet.

Handwritten draft and notes on the poem "The Dynasty" on one sheet and three pieces of paper. Reference to the journal Ekkliastikos Faros of Alexandria. Handmade folder with the handwritten title and date.

Handwritten draft of the poem "The Emperor Conon" on a sheet folded in a bifolio. The title on the first page and the poem on the last page. Handmade folder with handwritten title and date.

Handwritten English translation of the poem "Finished" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet, with handwritten cancellations, emendations and notes by Cavafy; the note "Done" at bottom centre. Blank verso. Handwritten copy of Valassopoulo's translation by Cavafy, with the emended text as well as new emendations, on one side of a ruled sheet. Blank verso. Printed broadsheet with the poem in Greek and number "4" at top right.

Handwritten notes on the poem "The God Abandons Antony" on both sides of a ruled sheet and on the verso of a piece of a letterhead with fragment of a crossed out typewritten letter. They are accompanied by a small piece of paper with the handwritten title.

Manuscript of the poem "The Inkwell" and explanatory notes on the first and third pages of a double sheet notepaper. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink below the poem. The notes relate to translation issues. Terms and phrases in English.

Manuscript of the poem "The Intervention of the Gods" on both sides of a ruled sheet. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink at the end of the poem. Notes in pencil. Quotes by R. W. Emerson and Alexandre Dumas fils in English and French. Accompanied by a piece of paper with a handwritten note in English.

Handwritten draft of the poem "The Item in the Paper" on both sides of three loose sheets and of one ruled sheet. The title of the poem at the bottom of the verso of the last sheet. Handmade folder with the handwritten title and date.

Handwritten text in English on both sides of a sheet. Translation of a poem by Cavafy ("Tomb of Lanes") by G. Valassopoulo. Handwritten notes at the end of the poem.

Handwritten prose text ("The Last Days of Odysseus") on the recto of twelve ruled sheets numbered (1 to 12) at top right. The handwritten title with place (Alexandria) and date («Apr. '94") on the first of four pages of a double sheet notepaper, which serves both as cover and as protection for the text sheets. The sheet numbered "3" is smaller in size than the rest. Quotes in English and Italian. Cancellations in red ink. Signed "Const. F. Cavafy" on the last sheet, below the text. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink at the end of the text.

Handwritten prose text ("The meeting of vowels in prosody") on sixteen sheets. The sheets are numbered at the top right of the recto ("2"-"16"); from "8" onwards they are corrected in pencil. The verso of all sheets is blank, except for sheet "9". Footnotes. Interpolated words and phrases in English, French and Italian. The signature "C.P.C.", in pencil, at the end of the text. The text is enclosed in a ruled double sheet notepaper that has been torn into two sheets.

Manuscripts of poems on four sheets. The item comprises a total of four ruled sheets (the last three of which had been initially pasted together so as to form a double sheet notepaper) and two pieces of paper (initially affixed on two of the sheets' pages). On one side of the first sheet, the title "The Funeral of Sarpedon", note on the publication of the poem (in Skokos' Ethnikon Imerologion), emendations and variations in some of the verses, all written by Cavafy and crossed out. At the top of the page, two crossed out verses of a poem and number "115" at right. On the other side of the sheet, part of the poem "The Mimiambs of Herodas", written by another person. Cancellations and emendations by Cavafy. Small paper with note by the poet (emendation of four verses) initially pasted on the middle of the page. On one side of the second sheet, the continuation of the previous poem with cancellations, emendations and notes by Cavafy. Number "117" at top right; the date indication "Novem. 1892" at bottom right. Initially affixed over the middle of the page, a piece of paper with a variation of the last stanza of the poem, handwritten by Cavafy. The other side of the sheet is blank. Part of a poem on one side of the third sheet, which has not been written by Cavafy. Cancellations and emendations, handwritten by Cavafy. This side of the sheet had been initially affixed on the blank side of the second sheet. On the second page of the third sheet, the poem "Azure Eyes", written by Cavafy. The blank side of the fourth sheet had been initially affixed on the second page of the previous sheet (and, consequently, covered the poem "Azure Eyes"). On the other side of the last sheet, the poem "Alexandrian Merchant", written by Cavafy. Indicated date ("Apr. 1893") and notes by the poet in pencil, below the text.

Handwritten prose text by Cavafy, written on the recto of four sheets numbered at top right. Blank verso. Placed inside a double sheet notepaper with handwritten title and indication of place (Alexandria) and date on the first page. The remaining pages are blank. The same poem, comprising three stanzas, is repeated at the beginning and the end of the text. Signed "Const. F. Cavafy" on the last page.

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.

Manuscript of the poems "The Naval Battle", "The Glory of the Ptolemies" and notes on both sides of a sheet. The titles have been underlined and there is a line in red ink below each poem. The notes explain parts of the poems which are indicated with numbered indicators and pertain to translation issues. Terms and phrases in English.

Handwritten drafts of the poem "The Patriarch", on a sheet folded in a bifolio; on both sides of two loose sheets; on part of an envelope; on both sides of a sheet from a Collection of poems by Cavafy, with part of the poem "Caesarion" (the crossed out poem was printed in Alexandria in 1927; page number "8" at top right). Handmade folder with the handwritten title, the note "provisional title" and the date on the verso of a printed cover of a Collection of poems by Cavafy from the 1915-1924 period ("1924" is handwritten; the printed details on the recto of the cover have been crossed out in pencil).