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Handwritten copy of a receipt from a collaboration between Cavafy and The Criterion. Accompanied by the original typewritten letter of the journal. (London)

Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on both sides of a sheet. The poet expresses his satisfaction regarding an article by Forster on Cavafy and the publication of two of his poems in the The Criterion. Reference to Bonamy Dobree and T. S. Eliot. Cancellations and emendations. Reference to an issue of La Semaine Égyptienne dedicated to Cavafy (April 1929).

Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on the three first pages of a bifolio, in which he details his impressions from their meeting in Alexandria and expresses his admiration for A Passage to India. Reference to Forster's interview with the Tachydromos of Alexandria. Accompanied by envelope.

Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on both sides of two ruled sheets. Page 3 is numbered. Comments on the latter's writings in a previous letter of his. Cancellations and emendations.

Handwritten letter by Bonamy Dobrée to Cavafy on both sides of a sheet with printed address. He expresses his appreciation and announces the most likely publication of poems by Cavafy in The Criterion. (Giza)

Handwritten letter by D. P. Petrokokkinos to Cavafy on one side of a sheet. Embossed address at top right. He thanks Cavafy for the despatch of three poetry collections to Samuel Baud-Bovy. Accompanied by a second sheet with a quote from a study by J. N. Mavrogordatos with reference to Cavafy and his work (London, MacMillan & Co, 1931). (Athens)

Handwritten letter by E. M. Forster to Cavafy on two letterheaded papers of the Narkunda steamboat, following the meeting of the two men in Alexandria. The author's Impressions from Egypt are expressed; reference to his interview with the Tachydromos of Alexandria. Accompanied by envelope.

Handwritten letter by E. M. Forster to Cavafy on both sides of a sheet; professional and personal news. (Dorking). Accompanied by envelope.

Typewritten letter by Nicolas Calas (Nico Calamaris) to Alekos Singopoulo on the recto of two sheets. Blank versos. Calas proposes Cavafy's poems be published in the United States, translated by Mavrogordatos and with an introduction by Yourcenar. He refers Singopoulo to the publishing house so as to arrange the financial matters of the publication. He asks that a photograph of Cavafy be sent and refers to common acquaintances of theirs. Accompanied by envelope. (New York)

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.