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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 Mike Ralli to Cavafy on the recto of three sheets. It is a reply to a letter dated 25 January. Information about the current spectacles in the city ("Babolin"); mores and views regarding the matter in question are also put forward. Commentary on people related to the social circle of Alexandria. Reference to books the author acquired ([Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart], [The Calamities and Quarrels of Authors], etc.) distinguishing between "cheap" (Chandos Classics) and "good" editions. Sheet numbers are indicated (1-3). (Alexandria)

Handwritten diary-type letter by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy from Hyères, France, on both sides of two sheets. The letter is written on three different days, marked separately. In the first part, Paul expresses his nostalgia for his family and, on the occasion of the news from Alexandria he reads in the Press sent by the poet, he refers to various individuals (Zervoudakis, etc.) expressing his opinion either on their overall activities or on current events. In the rest of the letter he describes the state of general De Horsey's health, gives information on his family in England and describes his way of living. Of note is the frequent use of English and French words and phrases in the flow of written discourse. (Hyères)

Handwritten letter by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy from Hyères, France, on a bifolio and on one side of a small-size sheet. The purpose of the letter is to inform the poet of Paul's moving to L'Almanarre, Hyères, where he is now residing in the villa of an English general (Villa Pomponiana), serving as his secretary. Paul expresses his satisfaction for the conditions under which he is living and working, and comments extensively on general De Horsey himself and his acquaintances. Of note is the use of English and French words and phrases. (L'Almanarre, Hyères)

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.

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.