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.

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 424 of the newspaper Salpinx of Limassol. The last part of the article by G. Siakallis on the Cyprus issue in the first page.

Clipping from the weekly newspaper The Saturday Review, which contains an article by J. Churton Collins entitled "The authorship of "Rule Britannia" ". It is pasted on a piece of paper. The issue details are handwritten by Cavafy on the affixed piece of paper.

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.".

Two issues of the Tilegrafos newspaper of Alexandria.

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.".

Handwritten note on both sides of a sheet. Comments on a publication by Giorgos Theotokas drawing parallels between ethography and photography. The name "Ap. Konstantinidis" is written by Cavafy on the verso.

Handwritten note on three pieces of paper. The third one is numbered at top right of the recto. Blank verso. Citation and reference to the mythological figures of Thetis and Peleus.

Handwritten note by Stefanos Pargas (Nikos Zelitas) to Cavafy regarding [M.] Rodas. The text is on the verso of a printed document of the "Grammata" publishing company of Stefanos Pargas, in which there is the announcement of a study authoring competition on the history of Egypt.

Notebook with handwritten notes on the last five sheets. The remaining pages are blank. Book titles are recorded, some of which are marked "Ε". Two of the titles are marked "Returned". It is most likely a list of Greek and foreign books that were lent out.

Handwriten notes on eight sheets of a notebook (most of which with text on both sides) as well as on one side of four small-size loose sheets. It is a record of thoughts, criticisms and episodes from Cavafy's life with date indications covering the period 28 March 1926-16 April 1930. Reference to the Grammata publishing house, to the journals Libre, Nea Zoi, Nea Techni, Panathinaia, Alexandrini Techni, Nea Epitheorisi and La Semaine égyptienne, to the newspapers I Proia, Tachydromos of Alexandria, Ethnos and The Times as well as to the Delphic Festival, the Nobel Prize, the work I politeia kai i monaxia by K. Palamas, the study O Palamas filosofos by D. Vezanis, the poem "Tragoudi gia tin Eleni" by S. Skipis and the books Skepsi kai zoi by A. Panagiotatou and [Ta gynaikeia pathi.] Afrodisia nosimata by A. Syngelakis. Eftychia Zelita is mentioned as having written down the notes. There is, however, a second handwritng, which is probably that of Makis Antaios, a person who appears to be reproducing the specific episodes.

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 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.

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 linguistic notes by Cavafy on both sides of two ruled sheets. Abbreviations; references to pages of an anthology ("Antho"), with no further information, as well as to authors and publications.

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, 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 the recto of two pieces of paper and bibliographical references to 1907 and 1911 printed media. The verso of both is blank.

Handwritten quotes from poems, copied by Cavafy on all four sides of four half sheets. Every page is numbered at top left. The note "Apo tin "Argo" tou Ermona" (poem by Petros Vlastos) in ink on the first page.

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 on one side of a ruled piece of paper; cancellations. Comments on a Grammar of the Greek language, most probably by Hubert Pernot, and bibliographical reference. Interpolated phrase in French.

Handwritten notes on nine sheets forming a homemade notepad. Linguistic remarks. Quotes from poems by Palamas, Drosinis, Krystallis, Valaoritis, etc. Bibliographical references to publications and journals of the period 1903-1908. Press clipping from the newspaper Astrapi (1904), with a poem by Achillefs Venetas. Abbreviations. Handmade paperboard folder, entitled "Linguistics of C. P. Cavafy", in a handwriting other than Cavafy's (most likely Rica Singopoulo's).

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

Fourteen sheets and papers of various sizes with handwritten notes, remarks and comments on the second volume of the Grammaire grecque moderne by Hubert Pernot. Pages 26-28, 30-37, 40-44 are numbered. Cancellations and emendations.

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 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.

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".

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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".

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 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 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.