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Handwritten prose text by Ioannis Mainaliotis, entitled "To kavafiko ergo" [Cavafy's Work], on the recto of eleven sheets. The text, an extensive analysis of Cavafy's poetic work, is divided into ten units, numbered in Roman numerals. Sheets 2-11 are numbered at top right. Some words and phrases are underlined. Location and date indication as well as the author's signature at the end of the text.

Handwritten prose text ("The Last Days of Odysseus") on the recto of twelve ruled sheets numbered (1 to 12) at top right. The handwritten title with place (Alexandria) and date («Apr. '94") on the first of four pages of a double sheet notepaper, which serves both as cover and as protection for the text sheets. The sheet numbered "3" is smaller in size than the rest. Quotes in English and Italian. Cancellations in red ink. Signed "Const. F. Cavafy" on the last sheet, below the text. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink at the end of the text.

Three copies of the newspaper Tilegrafos of Alexandria. On the first and second pages, an article by Cavafy entitled "Lamia", regarding the poem by Keats under the same title. The article is signed with the initials "C.F.C.".

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 letter by Stephen Schilizzi to Cavafy on all sides of a bifolio. The author refers to the re-opening of the school of Konstantinos Papazis, describing in detail the classes he attends and their syllabus. He comments on persons from his friendly circle and the broader social circle of Alexandria as well as on events related to them; he also expresses his interest in rumours of a war between England and Turkey. He refers to the journal Parnassos and to Lord Byron's Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. Cancellations and emendations. Numbers in pencil at the top of the first page. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Stephen Schilizzi and M. Ralli [Mike Th. Ralli] to Cavafy on all sides of two bifolios. The content is divided into two distinct sections, with different authors and dates. It is a reply to a letter by the poet. Commentary on people from their friendly circle as well as from the broader social and political circle of Alexandria and Egypt. Description of social events and happenings. Information about their everyday activities (classes, entertainment). Reference to the newspaper The Egyptian Gazette. Cancellations; use of Greek and French words and phrases in the flow of written discourse. The letters are accompanied by an envelope with the sender's details in French and mail rubber stamps. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Helmut von den Steinen to Rica Singopoulo on both sides of a sheet and on the recto of a second sheet, the verso of which is blank. The sender asks for permission to publish the German translation of Cavafy's Complete Works that he is preparing. He also asks for information about the poet's life and literary production, so as to produce an introduction for the planned publication. (Athens)

Handwritten letter by Cavafy to Alekos [Singopoulo] in a bifolio. The poet refers to the correspondence between them, to the stay of Singopoulo in Benha and to his professional education there. He also makes extensive references to the Italian poet Leopardi as well as to their common acquaintances. (Alexandria)