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Printed collection of poems by Cavafy (Γ6), comprising bound broadsheets. The cover and title page bear the title "C. P. Cavafy Poems (1907-1915)". Above the front cover title, the handwritten indication "B (bis)". Handwritten dedication by Cavafy to Constantin Photiadès in the verso of the title page. Printed sheet numbering, occasionally corrected by hand. It includes a total of 38 poems. Two sheets with table of contents on their recto. All broadsheets with relevant indications were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1920-1926. The broadsheets are printed in fonts of various sizes.

Handwritten list of names of authors and intellectuals on both sides of a small piece of paper, not by the poet (it is probably written by Giannis Saregiannis).

Handwritten letter by Cavafy to Constantin Photiadès on the first three pages of a bifolio. The last page is blank. The poet replies to a letter by Photiadès and expresses his thanks for the latter's appreciation. He praises and extensively comments on the book by Photiadès on Maria Kalergi, often using short quotes in French. He also praises and comments on another book by Photiadès, on the French poet Pierre de Ronsard. Finally, he informs the sender about the despatch of three of his poems in Greek and of six French translations by Aison Kyriacopoulo and Rica Singopoulo. He also makes a brief reference to translations of his poems published in French printed media. Limited cancellations and emendations. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Cavafy to Constantin Photiadès on both sides of a sheet. The poet thanks the recipient for the letter he sent him as well as for the appreciation he expresses for his poetry. Cavafy rejects a proposal by Photiadès to prepare a study for the Revue de Paris and informs him about the despatch of two poetry collections of his. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Cavafy to Constantin Photiadès on both sides of a sheet. The poet thanks the author for the despatch of his book on Cagliostro. He praises the work, refers to the effort apparently put in by the the author and quotes short excerpts in French. Accompanied by envelope with the recipient's address in Paris as well as the sender's address on the verso. (Alexandria).

Handwritten letter by Constantin Photiadès to Cavafy in a bifolio. The author asks Cavafy, whom he considers the greatest of all Greek poets, to write a study on contemporary Greek poetry (19th-20th cen.), to be published in the Revue de Paris; he offers to facilitate him in anything he might need, should he decide to accept. (Paris)

Handwritten letter by Constantin Photiadès to Cavafy in a bifolio with notes on all sides. The author expresses his admiration for Cavafy's poetic work. Reference to the Revue de Paris and to Cavafy's 1907-1915 and 1916-1926 collections; commentary on issues of translating works of poetry into French. Accompanied by the envelope which contained the letter, with the recipient's name in French. (Paris)