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.
[Cavafy, Paul]Trieste (Italy)
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Handwritten letter by Stephen Schilizzi and M. Ralli [Mike Th. Ralli] to Cavafy on all sides of two bifolios. The content is divided into two distinct sections, with different authors and dates. It is a reply to a letter by the poet. Commentary on people from their friendly circle as well as from the broader social and political circle of Alexandria and Egypt. Description of social events and happenings. Information about their everyday activities (classes, entertainment). Reference to the newspaper The Egyptian Gazette. Cancellations; use of Greek and French words and phrases in the flow of written discourse. The letters are accompanied by an envelope with the sender's details in French and mail rubber stamps. (Alexandria)
Schilizzi, S.Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy, written over two days, on the first and third pages of two double sheet notepapers and on the recto of a letterhead of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria; the letter is dated 1/10/1882. Pages 2-5 are numbered at top right. Comments on a poem by John, on the situation in Egypt and Alexandria. Social news from Alexandria. Supplementaρy note on the verso of the letterhead, dated 2/10/1882.
Cavafy, JohnHandwritten letter by Jean Coulmas to Cavafy on both sides of a sheet. The author, Cavafy's cousin, expresses his admiration and interest in the poet's work, which he knows through German translations and asks to be sent his poems in Greek. Reference to the newspaper Eleftheron Vima. The imprint of a rubber stamp "Ioannis Koulmasis, Dresden" on both sides of the sheet. (Dresden)
Coulmas, JeanHandmade folder with the annotations "Dictionary [10]" and "Hak-". Pieces of paper and print clippings with notes and quotes for the Dictionary. It includes the entries "Haki-Psino". Quotes from various bibliographical sources below each entry. The title and author of each work are cited and often the place of publication and the publishing house.
Cavafy, C. P.