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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 3 and 4 are numbered at top right. Update on current affairs and on the developments in Alexandria. Thoughts on literary works.

Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy in two sheets, with notes on all sides. It is a reply to a letter dated 9 October. Extensive commentary on the resignation of Konstantinos Synadinos from the Banque Générale as well as on other people related to the financial and social life of Alexandria. Reference to the author's engagement in hunting. He details his views on the work Le Maître de forges by G. Ohnet; reference to the journal The Athenaeum, to which he subscribed. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy in two sheets, with notes on all sides. It is a reply to a letter dated 6 December. Comments on remarks apparently made by Cavafy; description of everyday and free time habits. Details on a person from the social circle of Alexandria whose behaviour has impressed the author. (Alexandria)

Handwritten diary-type letter by Paul Cavafy to his brothers and mother on five numbered bifolios, three of which bear the logo of St George's Club in London. Paul expresses his enthusiasm about the city. He details his impressions from the stores in London and describes the guesthouse in which he is staying. He also refers to a visit he made in the area and to the house where he lived in his childhood. Extensive use of English and French words and phrases. Accompanied by envelope with John Cavafy's address at R. J. Moss & Co. (London)

Typewritten list of books on the recto of twelve sheets, in two copies. Sheets 2 to 12 are numbered at top left. Blank versos. Notes on the titles of one of the copies. All editions are in English. Dictionaries, historical and literary books as well as editions of Greek and Roman authors.

Handwritten list of books and journals, compiled in three double sheet notepapers and one sheet. The year of publication of some books is recorded; a code is recorded to the left of the author's name. Non-Greek publications, mostly literary and historical; among them, a luxury Japanese edition of Cavafy's poems in French. The dates mentioned cover the period 1758-1928.