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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].

Printed announcement of the death of Sévastie Verhaeghe de Naeyer, sister of the poet's mother, on the first page of a double-sheet. It had been sent to his mother, Charikleia Cavafy.

Handwritten text on seven sheets and one piece of paper. On the recto of the first sheet, the title "Genealogical Gossip or Various bits of the History of our Father's & Mother's family thrown together" as well as the indication "5 May '83", in pencil. Blank verso. Sheets 2-6 are written on both sides. At the bottom of the verso of the sixth sheet, the poet's signature, the date and the place: "Constantine Cavafy / 15 April 1883 / Yenikeuy (Constantinople) / At Mons. G. Fotiadis villa". "Addenda to Genealogical Gossip" " on the recto of the seventh sheet. On the piece of paper, notes, most likely by John Cavafy, on the family branch in London and in Liverpool. It should be dated to a period postdating the rest of the text, as the latest year recorded is 1891. The text refers to all that the poet heard and learned in Istanbul from his grandfather George Fotiadis and from his aunt Roxandra Plessou, his father's sister, regarding the ancestors of the Cavafy and Fotiadis families.

Handwritten letter by Amalia Callinus to Aristeidis Cavafy on all sides of a bifolio. The author expresses her love for her nephew and describes her everyday life as well as that of her family's. Sketches (portraits) in pencil on the last page. (Istanbul)

Handwritten letter by Cavafy's aunt, Amalia Kallinous, to the poet in a bifolio with mourning border, with text on all sides. Amalia is in Athens and describes her impressions from the city. Exchange of photographs between the two and expression of contentment for the news she receives regarding the family and especially regarding her sister, Charikleia. Interpolated words in French. (Athens)

Handwritten letter by Cavafy's mother's sister, Amalia, to Charikleia Cavafy in three bifolios. Personal and family news, mostly regarding the condition of her son, George, who had a health problem. Interpolated words in French. (Istanbul)

Handwritten letter by Amalia Callinus to her nephew, Paul Cavafy, in two bifolios with mourning border. She offers her condolences to her nephews on the death of their mother. Family news. Interpolated words in French. (Athens)

Handwritten letter by Amalia Callinus to Paul, John and Constantine Cavafy. She expresses her grief for the death of their brother, Alexandros. (Istanbul)

Handwritten letter by Euvoulia Papalamprinou to Cavafy in all four pages of a bifolio. Family news. (Istanbul)

Handwritten letter by Euvoulia Papalamprinou to Cavafy on both sides of a sheet. Reference to the correspondence between them, to the wedding of a member of the Iliaskos family, to which they are related, and to an engagement of a member of the Dimitriadis family, to which they are also related. Social and family news. Interpolated words in French. (Istanbul)

Handwritten letter by Cavafy's aunt, Euvoulia Papalamprinou to the poet, on the first three pages of a bifolio with mourning border. The last page is blank. Expression of grief for the death of Ch. Callinus (husband of her sister, Amalia). Concern about Charikleia's health. Questions regarding the course of Aristeidis Cavafy's marriage. Family news. (Istanbul)

Handwritten letter by Euvoulia Fotiadi Papalamprinou to her sister, Charikleia Cavafy, on the first three pages of a bifolio. The last page is blank. Reference to the death and funeral of the banker Athanasios Stoyannovitch (who had married Cavafy's cousin, Coralia, in Istanbul). Enclosed is a newspaper clipping with extensive reference to the event. Interpolated words in French. (Istanbul)

Handwritten letter by Euvoulia Papalamprinou to her nephew, Paul Cavafy, in two bifolios and one sheet. She expresses anew her grief for the death of Charikleia and details her personal situation. She accuses the Plessos family of not observing a period of mourning for Charikleia Cavafy. Interpolated words in French. [Istanbul]

Handwritten letter by Euvoulia Papalamprinou to her nephews, John and Constantine Cavafy. The letter covers the first and second pages of a bifolio. The third page is blank. Reference to the death of her sister, Amalia Callinus. Family news. Second letter, written on the fourth page of the same bifolio, which has been authored one year later (1921). (Istanbul)

Handwritten letter by Photius Fotiadis, uncle of Cavafy (his mother's brother), to Charikleia Cavafy in two bifolios of the Ottoman Empire Healthcare Administration. Update on the health of their sister, Sévastie, who is hospitalised in Paris. Description of the situation in Istanbul and reference to his two sons, George and Constantine. Interpolated words in French. (Istanbul)

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on the recto of eight sheets. Blank versos, except for the one of the fourth sheet. All sheets are numbered 1 to 8 at top right. Biographical notes, pertaining to the life, habits and social encounters of Cavafy. Also, information about the members of his family (parents and siblings). It appears that the notes were written after the poet's death and the information comes from Singopoulo's own knowledge as well as from the remains of Cavafy's belongings. Certain inaccuracies are observed, such as the poet's date of birth (1865 instead of 1863).

Handwritten text by Rica Singopoulo on the recto of thirteen sheets from a notepad. Blank versos. Seven sheets have been torn off the notepad. Rica Singopoulo's notes pertain to the history of the poet's paternal and maternal family, for the members of which is provided all the information she collected from the poet himself as well as from his notes. Extensive reference to the life of the poet and that of his brothers. Cancellations and emendations.

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on seven sheets and three double sheet notepapers. The notes pertain to Cavafy's life and to the members of his family (mainly his mother and brothers). Some of the information recorded derives from the family correspondence as well as from the remnants of the poet's belongings.

Photographic portrait of the poet's aunt, Amalia Callinus, née Fotiadi. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso. The photograph should be dated to the 1896-1899 period, when Amalia Callinus was in Athens.