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Handwritten English translation of the poem "Young Men of Sidon (400 A.D.)" by G. Valassopoulo on both sides of a sheet; handwritten cancellations, emendations and notes by Cavafy. Copy of Valassopoulo's translation by Cavafy on both sides of a sheet with entered corrections. Handwritten note with part of the same poem in English, written by Cavafy on the verso of a broadsheet with the original poem, printed in 1923. Handwritten notes by Cavafy and quotes from historical editions in English and French, on the verso of a printed broadsheet with the poem "Very Rarely" as well as on three pages of a double sheet notepaper.

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.

Handwritten list of mostly foreign publications in the first three pages of a double sheet notepaper; it is probably written by G. A. Papoutsakis and A. Singopoulo. The last page is blank. Listed are journals, historical and literary publications, dictionaries; Greek, French, English and Italian editions. The dates mentioned cover the period 1824-1900.

Handwritten letter by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy from Hyères, France, on two sheets. The letter is written in parts, given that –as the author clarifies– the second part is added on the same date, but after the composition of the first was completed. Paul expresses his concern about the interruption of the correspondence between the two brothers -there are details regarding the dates of the last letters– which is restored in the second part of the letter. Paul finally receives a letter by C. P. Cavafy on the same day. Reference to individuals from their family circle, and mention of his acquaintance with a man of Greek origin in Hyères, who had served in Egypt. Extensive comments on writers and works, including: Letters by Madame de Sevigné; Agamemnon by Aeschylus; Stello by De Vigny; Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky. Of note is the use of English and French words and phrases in the flow of written discourse.

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].