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Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy on both sides of a ruled sheet and on the recto of a second sheet. The recipient (most likely the poet's brother, John) is in Cairo. Cavafy describes his everyday life and refers to the publication of three poems of his in a annual publication of Alexandria. Social news. Abbreviations, cancellations and emendations.

Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy, probably to his brother John, in two double sheet notepapers. The last two pages are blank. Reference to the journal Grammata and to persons supporting Cavafy's poetic work as well as to members of his family. Number "3" in one of the pages. Cancellations and emendations; abbreviations.

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy in the first three pages of a bifolio. The last page is blank. Comments on the Italian translation by Atanasio Catraro of poems by C. P. Cavafy. Reference to his health and his bad mood. (Heluan)

Six printed menu cards. The dishes are handwritten. The signatures of the poet ("C. F. Cavafy") and of friends of his on the versos of all cards.

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.