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Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on the first three pages of a double sheet letterhead of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. The last page is blank. John refers to his everyday life as well as to the situation in the Sudan. Family news. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on the first and third pages of two double sheet letterheads of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Pages 2-4 are numbered at top right. He comments on his poem "Arabesque" and quotes from it. Quote from a poem by Robert Browning. Update on current affairs and on the social life of Alexandria.

Four handwritten prose texts in English, on both sides of two sheets, the first of which has been cut in half. Numbering on two of the pages ("1', "2"), which is neither sequential not written by the poet. Footnotes and bibliographical references. Short quote from a poem in Greek. Fragment of unidentified text in the upper part of the first page.

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.

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.