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Handwritten text on a homemade notepad, sewn on the spine. Travel diary and notes. The title handwritten on the cover. Mentions of non-Greek publications and bibliographical references to 1880 and 1807 editions. Some pages are blank. One page in Greek. Note on metrics below (Homeric?) verses in English. Copy of a poem by D. Solomos and its translation into English. The poet departs, together with his mother and two of his siblings, on a steamboat to Istanbul on the aftermath of the Urabi Revolt, for which young Cavafy provides a short analysis. Extensive reference to the members of the Fotiadis family. The narration covers the period 23/6-8/7/[1882].

Draft letter by Cavafy to Alekos [Singopoulo] on one side of a piece of paper and on both sides of a ruled sheet. Reference to Greek studies in England and to English hellenists.

Handwritten letter by Arnold Toynbee to E. Μ. Forster, in which he expresses his appreciation of Cavafy's poetry and includes a short chronological list of the poems he distinguishes. Written in a bifolio. [London]. Accompanied by envelope addressed to Cavafy.

Handwritten letter by Cavafy to Alekos [Singopoulo] on the first three pages of a bifolio. Extensive and detailed reference to Greek studies in Britain. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on two letterheads of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. The second page is numbered at top right. Comments on the poetry of Robert Browning. News on the progress of the issue of the family indemnity by the Egyptian government.

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.

Two copies of the newspaper Tilegrafos of Alexandria. An article by Cavafy, on the first and second pages, regarding the poetry of Georgios Stratigis. It is signed "C.F.C.".

Handwritten notes on both sides of seven sheets. Abbreviations, cancellations and emendations. Sheets 2 and 4 are numbered at top left. Phrases and quotes in English. This appears to be a draft of a prose text, which also includes verses copied from poems. It most probably refers to the work of Robert Browning.

Handwritten text on both sides of two sheets, on one side of a third sheet and on both sides of half a sheet. Abbreviations, cancellations and emendations. Hole caused by metal paperclip at the top left of the recto of each sheet. Interpolated phrases in English. The text includes quotes and a note, and possibly refers to Robert Browning.

Press clipping from the newspaper Tilegrafos of 2/14 January 1893, with an article by Cavafy on the poetry of Georgios Stratigis. The poet analyses the work of Stratigis and quotes from his poems. The article is signed "C.F.C.".