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Handwritten text on a homemade notepad, sewn on the spine. Travel diary and notes. The title handwritten on the cover. Mentions of non-Greek publications and bibliographical references to 1880 and 1807 editions. Some pages are blank. One page in Greek. Note on metrics below (Homeric?) verses in English. Copy of a poem by D. Solomos and its translation into English. The poet departs, together with his mother and two of his siblings, on a steamboat to Istanbul on the aftermath of the Urabi Revolt, for which young Cavafy provides a short analysis. Extensive reference to the members of the Fotiadis family. The narration covers the period 23/6-8/7/[1882].

Part of a corporate correspondence envelope, addressed to Cavafy through R. J. Moss & Co.

Handwritten draft of an untitled poem on the verso of a letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy. Brief note in ink below the draft. The letter is dated 1/4/1908 and is written on a letterhead of R. J. Moss & Co., Cairo. John informs C. P. Cavafy that he is returning him the letters of their brother, Paul.

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on both sides of three letterheads of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Reference to the political situation in Egypt and Alexandria in particular, which is full of ruins after its bombardment by the British. Pages 2-5 are numbered.

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on the first and third pages of a double sheet letterhead of the R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. The sender refers to the warm weather and to the cholera epidemic, which, however, has not yet reached the city. Comments on international and family matters. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy on the recto of two sheets. Commentary on persons from the social circle of Alexandria. The author expresses his preferences regarding friendly interactions. Reference to entertainment and leisure habits. Words and phrases are noted, for which Cavafy seems to have asked the definition. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Stephen Schilizzi to Cavafy on both sides of a small-size sheet. Information about the author's departure for Liverpool. References to people of their friendly and broader social circle. Commentary on the cholera epidemic in Egypt. Underlinings; use of a French expression in the flow of written discourse.

Handwritten letter by Stephen Schilizzi to Cavafy on all sides of a bifolio. It is a reply to a letter dated 25 June. Extensive commentary on the cholera epidemic that has broken out in Egypt and record of deaths due to the disease. Description of an honorary event attended by the Khedive. Reference to the matter of Cavafy's eyesight as well as to a distinction awarded to a member of his family. Cancellations; use of French and Greek words and phrases in the flow of written discourse. (Alexandria)

Printed letter by R. J. Moss & Co. on the first page of a double sheet notepaper. The second and third pages are blank. It is stated that John Constantine Cavafy (John Cavafy) has been accepted as partner, effective from 1/1/1912. The letter is sent to C. P. Cavafy, whose name appears handwritten on the last page. Signature samples below the text of the letter. (Alexandria)

Printed letter by R. J. Moss & Co. ιn the first page of a bifolio. The address of C. P. Cavafy in Alexandria, most probably written by John Cavafy, in the last page. It is stated that the founder of the company, Robert Johnson Moss, as well as John Cavafy are retiring from the company. (Alexandria)

Handwritten note on behalf of the Processing Office of the newspaper Konstantinoupolis on a postal card to Cavafy, with notes on both sides. It refers to the publication of a text by Cavafy ("Traces of Greek Thought in Shakespeare") in the newspaper and the despatch of copies. The card bears printed details (in French and Turkish, in the Arabic alphabet), stamps of postal services (Istanbul; Alexandria); the name of the recipient and his address are handwritten in French.

Handwritten prose text by Cavafy on 14 sheets and 9 double sheet notepapers. Pages 4-38 are numbered. The upper half of page 30 is typewritten. The text narrates the history of the Cavafy family from the 18th century (1728) and Peter Cavafy to the time and family of the poet, citing all known information on every person, providing more details and placing greater emphasis on the members of his own family as well as on members of other (often related) families linked to it. Cancellations; abbreviations. Interpolated words in Greek. The date indication ("1903") is provided by the author of the text (page 19).