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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.

Handwritten notes on seven ruled sheets with cancellations, emendations and abbreviations. One of the pages is numbered "5" at top right. Use of English and French words. Comments on specific pages of a publication related to art. The beginning of the notes is possibly missing.

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.

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 letter by E. M. Forster to Cavafy on both sides of a letterheaded paper of the British Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, Alexandria. The topics discussed in the letter are joy, sadness and peacefulness. Accompanied by its envelope.

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)

Manuscript of the poems "Interruption", "Qui fece.....il gran rifiuto" and notes on both sides of a sheet. The titles have been underlined and there is a line in red ink at the end of each poem. The notes explain parts of the poems which are indicated with numbered indicators.