Handwritten poem by Angelos Sikelianos ("Ymnos tou megalou Nostou") on one side of seven numbered large-size sheets. The poet's name and location in the last sheet (Delphi).

Manuscript with words in Greek and French drawn from the dictionary by F. D. Dehèque Dictionnaire grec moderne-français (Paris, 1825) on both sides of a ruled sheet.

Handwritten verses from poems by Solomos and Valaoritis as well as from folk songs, on a handmade notepad comprising six sheet, with the last one blank, and on a small piece of paper. Bibliographical references.

Handwritten prose text on the first two pages of a double sheet notepaper. The other two pages are blank. Cavafy briefly examines the poetry of Aristotelis Valaoritis and draws parallels to that of Dionysios Solomos. A few titles of poems by Valaoritis are mentioned.

Two copies of the four-page theatre programme of St. James’s Theatre in London for Arthur W. Pinero’s play The Princess and the Butterfly, with George Alexander’s artistic direction. Advertisements on back cover.

Handwritten poem on the recto of two ruled sheets. The verso of both sheets is blank. The signature "J.C.C." (John Cavafy) below the poem.

Typewritten French translations of poems by Cavafy on seven sheets. Some are found in more than one copies.

Handwritten text on one side of fourteen numbered large-size sheets. It is a poem by Angelos Sikelianos and an introductory explanatory note, in which other works of his are cited. The handwriting of the main text is not that of Sikelianos, who signs it on the last sheet. Most sheets have been initialed in the bottom.

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.

Manuscript of the poem "Theophilus Palaeologus", written in pencil on one side of a sheet. Accompanied by four pieces of paper with notes (mostly short quotes from historical publications on the fall of Constantinople and bibliographical references).

Four printed theatre programmes of amateur performances in theatres of Alexandria (Alhambra, Concordia, (Ex-) Union Artistique Française). Two of the programmes bear date indications (1921 and 1923). Alekos Singopoulo and Rica Agallianou (later Singopoulo) participate in some of the plays. One of the performances included a stage adaptation of the poem by Cavafy "An Old Man" (referred to as "The Old Man") . The performance is dated to 1924, on the basis of a publication by N. Giokarinis in the newspaper Tachydromos of Alexandria.

Two copies of the theatre programme of the Royal Lyceum Theatre in London for the play Madame Sans-Gêne by Victorien Sardou and Émile Moreau under the artistic direction of Henry Irving. The adaptation of the play was undertaken by J. Comyns Carr.

Four-page theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration on the theatrical plays Le Dépit amoureux by Moliere and Le Monde où l’on s’ennuie by Édouard Pailleron at the theatre Comédie Française. Portrait of the French actress Suzanne Reichenberg on the front cover. There are 2 inserted tickets from the Royal Lyceum Theatre of London.

Two copies of a four-page theatrical programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays Le Joie fait peur by Mme Émile [Delphine] de Girardin and Le Barbier de Séville by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais at the Comédie Française theatre. On the front cover, portrait of the French actor Coquelin Cadet (Alexandre Honoré Ernest Coquelin).

Theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the play Faust by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré at Opéra de Paris. Portrait of the French actress Lucy Berthet on the front cover. Advertisements on back cover and inside the programme.

Theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays at Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris. Information on the actors and contributors of the play Le Dindon by Georges Feydeau. The price of the programme is on the front cover: “Dix Centimes”.

Theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays at Théâtre de l’Ambigu-Comique in Paris. Information on the actors and contributors of the play Les Deux Gosses by Pierre Decourcelle. The price of the programme is on the front cover: “Dix Centimes”.

Theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays at Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris. Information on the actors and contributors of the play La carrière by Abel Hermant. The price of the programme is on the front cover: “Dix Centimes”.

Theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays at Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris. Information on the plays La Douloureuse by Maurice Donnay and En visite by Henri Lavedan. Advertisements on back cover and inside the pamphlet.

Two copies of a four-page theatrical programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays L’Autographe by Henri Meilhac and Oedipe roi (Oedipus Rex by Sophocles translated by Jules Lacroix) at the Comédie Française theatre. On the front cover, portrait of the French actor Jean-Sully Mounet.

Theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays at Théâtre de l’Odéon in Paris. Information on the actors and contributors of the play Le Chemineau by Jean Richepin. The price of the programme is on the front cover: “Dix Centimes”.

Four-page theatre programme of the "Nea Skini" of Konstantinos Christomanos. It refers to the performance of the works Alcestis and The left hand in the Athens Municipal Theatre in 1902. It bears a photograph of the leading actress on the cover and the logo of "Nea Skini" in the upper part of the second page. Festive performance in honour of athletes.

Four-page programme of the Faliron Theatre for the performance of the comic opera Les mousquetaires au couvent by a French cast, under the artistic direction of Bizet-Dufaure.

Manuscript of the poem "The Seven Holy Children", with cancellations and emendations on both sides of a sheet and on the recto of a second sheet. Handmade folder with handwritten title and date indication.

Handwritten draft and notes on the poem "The Rescue of Julian" on four sheets, two of which have been folded in bifolios. Handmade folder with the handwritten title and date.

Press clipping from the newspaper Tilegrafos of 2/14 January 1893, with an article by Cavafy on the poetry of Georgios Stratigis. The poet analyses the work of Stratigis and quotes from his poems. The article is signed "C.F.C.".

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 regarding the Delphic Festival on one side of two sheets. The author expresses his admiration for the event; reference to the performance of the tragedy Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus. Handwritten numerical notes on the first sheet.

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.

Clipping from the newspaper L'Echo de Paris. Article by Georges Bonnamour entitled "Sur la terrace". The name, date and issue number of the newspaper are handwritten by Cavafy.

Handwritten copy by Cavafy of the poem "Srahmandazi" by Henry Newbolt, on the first three pages of a double sheet notepaper. Footnote on the first page. Bibliographical reference to the The Monthly Review (June 1902), below the text on the third page (June 1902). The last page is blank.

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".

Notes on two sheets, numbered "Ι" and "ΙΙ". References to book titles, authors and purchase prices.

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 text in two ruled double sheet notepapers, with linguistic comments on Emmanuel Rhoides' work Ta eidola. The first two pages of the first notepaper are blank. Interpolated words in French. The signature "C.P.C." at the bottom of the last page. Comments and views by the poet on the use of katharevousa (purist Modern Greek) and the demotic language.

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 untitled text on the recto of two ruled sheets, taken from a notepad. Blank versos. The text is most likely written by Rica Singopoulo. Pages "2" to "12" are numbered at top centre. The text analyses and presents Cavafy's poetic work, with references to poets, writers and critics.

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.

Clipping from the journal Kosmos. It includes pages 665-666 with the article by G. D. Petridis "Apo tin agglikin votanikin" as well as fragment from the second chapter of Mourat o dystichis by K. N. Konstantinidis.

Two postcards depicting works by Theodore Ralli ("Aphrodite", "Les dernières lueurs") from the 1904 Salon, one of which bears a handwritten note of thanks by the artist to Cavafy; the artist's signature on the side of the picture of the other card. The recipient's details are written in French in the space provided for the text and the address.

Handwritten poems ("Apo tous protous", "Laoura", "Oi Laoures kai i Veatrikes", "Vaucluse") on one side of two sheets. Handwritten notes in the margin.

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".

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.

Handwritten text in three parts with separate titles ("Paramythi", "Dialogos", "Kaimoi"), on one side of two numbered sheets. Cancellations. Handwritten note in pencil in the first sheet.

Handwritten part of an essay by E. P. Papanoutsos on the recto of eight numbered sheets. It is mentioned, in the first sheet, that this is an excerpt from a work that is about to be published and the author's previous books Trilogia tou pnevmatos (1928) and Peri technis (1930) are listed. Note related to the journal *Alexandrini Techni" in the same sheet. Cancellations, emendations and underlinings. The text does not appear to conclude in the last sheet. On the verso of all sheets, printed letter from the Greek Teachers' Union of Alexandria (20/2/1929) regarding a concert they were organising.

Personal scrapbook of many sheets with attached printed and handwritten invites addressed to Paul and the Cavafy family for various social events, some newspaper publications as well as other relevant souvenirs (menus, lists with balls etc.). On some pages, handwritten notes, either of chronological indications noting the changing of the years or, rarely, clarifying notes about an invitation etc.

Four-page offprint of issue 42 of the publication Idéal et Réalité, with a text by Angelos Sikelianos, entitled "Paroles Delphiques". It is preceded by an introductory note by Mario Meunier.

Two handwritten poems by Rica Singopoulo ("Optasia", "Kapoies ormes") on one side of a sheet folded in a bifolio. Numbers "1" and "2 are noted. Handwritten notes in the margin (possibly addressed to the publisher). Rica Singopoulo's name below the first poem, crossed out in pencil.

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".

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".

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 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 notes by Rica Singopoulo on the recto of 39 small-size sheets, removed from a notepad. Blank versos. The last (fortieth) sheet is blank on both sides. Short quotes from French writers, copied by way of anthology. The writers' names as well as the titles of their works are recorded. Only the first two sheets bear verses in Greek, with no reference to the name of the creator or the title. Accompanied by envelope with a note indicating the contents.

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 notes on two double sheet notepapers in the form of questions to E. M. Forster; they have been written in French by Rica Singopoulo and they obviously come from his interview with the Tachydromos of Alexandria. Extensive handwritten notes by Forster in English and handwritten notes by Cavafy in pencil. Pages 2-4 are numbered. Cancellations. List of Forster's works by Forster compiled by himself on paper. Forster's address in England on another paper, handwritten by Cavafy. The same note, again by Cavafy, on a small piece of paperboard. Envelope with the address of R. Singopoulo, bearing a rubber mail stamp with the date 24/12/1929.

Handwritten notes on three sheets and two pieces of paper, pertaining to folk songs. Pages 2 to 4, 7, 9 are numbered. Cancellations and emendations.

Handwritten notes on both sides of two sheets; cancellations and emendations. The third page is numbered at top right. Reference to Gianis Kordatos and his views on the Thrinos tis Konstantinoupolis.

Handmade folder with the note "about poems", written by a hand other than the poet's (most likely by Rica Singopoulo). Handwritten notes by Cavafy on one side of a cut piece of paper, with verses from the poem "Eis tin thalassan tis Salaminos" by Achilleas Paraschos. Blank verso.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of a paper folded into a bifolio which encloses the Dictionnaire des locutions latines et étrangères. The notes are quotes from the Dictionary, some of which are translated into English.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on language in two ruled double sheet notepapers. Bibliographical references to the translation of the Gospels by Alexandros Pallis, to the Paradoseis by Nikolaos Politis, to the Tragoudia romaiika by Arnold Passow, to the translation of the Odyssey by Iakovos Polylas etc. The publications span the period 1875-1909.

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 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.

Handwritten notes of linguistic nature in the third page of a paperboard bifolio and on both sides of a cut piece of paper. Short quote from the publication Peran tou Isthmou. Peloponnisiakai entyposeis kai anamniseis by Sp. Paganelis. Abbreviations. Two date indications are noted : 19/2/1901 and 28/3/1902.

Handmade paperboard folder with the handwritten note "Remarks on the repeated identical syllables in our language". The handwriting is not the poet's (it is most likely Rica Singopoulo's). The folder contains handwritten notes by Cavafy on nine sheets, four double sheet notepapers and two printed broadsheets. Quotes from poems by Palamas, Nirvanas, Solomos, Gryparis etc, as well as from folk songs and prose texts. Bibliographical references. The two broadsheets, bearing the same fragment of a poem by Cavafy, were printed in 1920. Also, reference to a 1925 print.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on three double sheet notepapers. The poet examines the form of specific words in the works of Greek authors. Abbreviations and bibliographical references.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on one side of a small piece of paper and on the one side of a paper folded in a bifolio. The note on the small paper refers to the work by [Manolis] Triantafyllidis [I] orthografia mas.

Handwritten notes in ink on the first and third pages of a ruled double sheet notepaer. Note in pencil at the bottom of the third page. The remaining pages are blank. References to Greek authors (Lucian, Pausanias, etc.).

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.

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 list on 12 sheets, 6 double sheet notepapers and 7 half-sheets, with phonetic transliterations of word endings. Next to them, words that rhyme with the previous ones. The former are in alphabetical order.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a ruled sheet, regarding the words "nothing" and "only". Reference to 1805 and 1904 editions.

Handwritten notes of linguistic content on papers of various sizes, some of which are letterheads of the Ministry of Public Works of Egypt. Few words and phrases are written in English and French. Cancellations and bibliographical references.

Handwritten notes of linguistic nature on both sides of a piece of paper. Reference to Atakta by Korais and to Eidola by Rhoides. Sheet with the handwritten note "Linguistic" at the upper part of the recto.

Handwritten notes of linguistic nature, on one side of a ruled sheet initially folded in a bifolio. Abbreviations and citations. Reference to Plutarch's Moralia.