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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.

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 Mike Ralli to Cavafy in two sheets, with notes on all sides. It is a reply to a letter dated 29 September. Reference to remarks apparently made by Cavafy on details concerning their correspondence. Information on the author's new residence at Rosetta Gate with details regarding the ownership status. Commentary on people related to the social circle of Alexandria as well as on entertainment and free time habits. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy on two sheets, with notes until the recto of the second. It is a reply to a letter dated 3 November. Reference to the matter of his eyesight and to the book How to use our eyes [and how to preserve them by the aid of spectacles] by J. Browning, with whom he is in correspondence. He expresses satisfaction for his business with a foreign publishing house (Routledge); he mentions, inter alia, the work "Theodora" by Kl. Ragkavis. On the occasion of his engagement in hunting, he gives information regarding the regime of entry into privately owned areas ("Pastré’s Gardens"). (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy in a bifolio, with notes on all sides. Reference to the moving from "Antoniadi's house" to the author's new residence as well as to his engagement in hunting during his stay in Ramli. Commentary on people and events related to the social circle of Alexandria. He describes the way he acquires books. (Ramli)