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Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy in a bifolio and two sheets, with notes on all sides. Extensive commentary on people, facts and mores related to the social circle of Alexandria. Description of everyday life habits, types and kinds of entertainment. Information about banking institutions. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy in two bifolios, with notes on all sides. It is a reply to a letter dated 5 January. Comments on remarks apparently made by Cavafy regarding life in Istanbul. The author expresses his views regarding the author Georges Ohnet, with reference to works of his (Le Maître de forges, La comtesse Sarah); views regarding the journal The Athenaeum. Information about people from the social circle of Alexandria. In the postscript, he describes a wedding ceremony making use of expressions in French. (Alexandria)