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Manuscript of the poem "Priam's March by Night" on both sides of a ruled sheet. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink at the end of the poem. Cancellations and emendations.

Manuscript of the poem "Priam's March by Night" on both sides of a ruled sheet, written in a handwriting other than Cavafy's, with notes written by the poet. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink below the poem. On the recto, above the title, the handwritten note "The Horses of Achilles (see 1910 edition)" and at right number "121", all crossed out. Date indication at right, below the title ("May 1893"). Number "122" at top left of the verso.

Two press clippings on Samuel Baud-Bovy and one with the publication of a letter by Baud-Bovy to Petros Charis and of a letter by Cavafy to D. P. Petrokokkinos. Photograph of the original letter by Cavafy. All the previous have been placed inside a handmade folder with the handwritten note "Petrokokkinos" by a hand other than Cavafy's.

Press clipping of pages 79-80 from The Spectator. On page 79, an advertisement of Forster's works and of an issue of the The Criterion, in which English translation of the poem "Ithaca" by Cavafy has been published. The handwritten note "Sic semper" ("Always like that", obviously by Forster) in ink in the margin. Accompanied by envelope addressed to Cavafy. The mail rubber stamp provides the date 21/7/1924.

Clipping from the British journal The Spectator, regarding Christiaan de Wet who took part in the Boer war.

Clipping of a printout of the poem "The Poet and the Muse", signed "Constantine F. Cavafy" with a lithographic embellishment and image. Two pieces of paper with fragments of handwritten texts affixed on the verso of the clipping.

Clipping from the journal Kosmos. It includes pages 665-666 with the article by G. D. Petridis "Apo tin agglikin votanikin" as well as fragment from the second chapter of Mourat o dystichis by K. N. Konstantinidis.

Clipping from the newspaper Le Journal. Fragment of an article by Maurice Montégut. The title and date of the newspaper are handwritten by Cavafy. Accompanied by a small piece of paper with short quote and bibliographical reference written by the poet. Abbreviations.

Newspaper and publications issues, published in Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus and France, as well as press clippings. They include issues with announcements of weddings or deaths of Cavafy family members, issues in which poems or articles by the poeτ have been published; issues containing subjects followed by the poet. The newspapers include the following: Tilegrafos and Tachydromos of Alexandria; Konstantinoupolis, La Réforme of Alexandria; Le Figaro etc. Forty-eight of the items are dated.

Printed four-page pamphlet with the poem "Prayer" on the third page. The date "July 1896" and the signature "Const. Cavafy" below the poem. In the first page, the poem title, place indication (Alexandria), the name of the Lagoudakis printing house and the date inside a border. The second and fourth pages are blank.

Two postcards depicting works by Theodore Ralli ("Aphrodite", "Les dernières lueurs") from the 1904 Salon, one of which bears a handwritten note of thanks by the artist to Cavafy; the artist's signature on the side of the picture of the other card. The recipient's details are written in French in the space provided for the text and the address.

Short handwritten note by Eleni Cavafy to Cavafy on the verso of a postcard. A view of Venice on the recto. This is the poet's niece, daughter of his brother, Alexandros. [Venice]

Postcard from Versailles. On recto, the publisher, Albert Lévy.

Handwritten note by G. Charitakis, in which he conveys the kind words of Palamas regarding Cavafy's work. (Athens)

Handwritten note by E. M. Forster to Rica Singopoulo on the verso of a postcard with the image of his house in Dorking on the recto. He thanks for the despatch of issues of the Alexandrini Techni and expresses his satisfaction regarding the mention of his name by Greek scholars. He informs about the despatch of his letter to Cavafy. The date is illegible, but is in the 1920's (1929?).

Three Greek postage stamps pasted on a piece of paper and fragment of a postcard mailed to the Cavafy family at Alexandria. Handwritten text on the fragment of the postcard along with the signature “N. Giannopoulos”.

The sub-fonds comprises 8 files, containing 42 items acquired through equal purchases in the period 2013-2018. The files contain manuscripts of Cavafy, printed poetry collections of his and various other items (letters by the poet, sketches and manuscripts by others etc).

Manuscript poem and attached typewritten note. The poem "Poseidonians" written on both sides of a sheet; notes and additions in the margin. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink below the poem. The typewritten note "Not for publication, but may remain here" on a separate piece of paper attached to the sheet.

Drawing in pencil by Nikolaos Gogos. It depicts Cavafy in frontal view, wearing glasses. Signed and dated. The drawing was made on the verso of an invitation to an art exhibition of Thaleia Flora-Karavia in Alexandria.

Cavafy's poetry collection containing 46 poems of the 1919-1926 period, without front cover or table of contents. It consists of printed broadsheets, the first of which ("But Wise Men Apprehend What Is Imminent") is not numbered. The numbering of the rest of the sheets starts at 16 and is sequential through to 60; in some instances it has been corrected in ink by the poet. Handwritten emendation in one of the poems ("Demaratus", 55β΄) and cancellations in some of the printed dates (No 47, 50-52). The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house during the 1919-1926 period. Some of the broadsheets also mention the month of printing (June, July, September, December 1919; June, August, October, December 1920; March, June, September, December 1921; February 1922). The verso of all broadsheets is blank.

Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ5) comprising 68 printed broadsheets with 58 poems. The sheets are numbered at top right (2-58). The numbering is printed but in most sheets it has been crossed out and corrected by hand. There is no cover or title page. Printed page with table of contents on the recto, containing poems of the period 1915-1920 in two columns. Titles of 1920 and 1921 poems added by Cavafy at the end of the second column and on the verso. The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in Alexandria during the 1917-1921 period, using fonts of different sizes and on papers of various qualities and colours. Handwritten emendations by Cavafy in the text of three poems and in the date of two others. Holes at top left of all sheets caused by metal paperclip.

Handwritten poetry collection of Cavafy on one side of sewn sheets, forming a homemade notebook. The other sides of the sheets are blank. The title "1896-1910" on the first page following the blank cover. The collection contains twenty-one poems. The signature "C. P. Cavafy" below the last poem (That Is He). No poem, page or sheet numbering.

Poetry collection by Cavafy, comprising 69 bound broadsheets; they were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1918-1922. It contains 60 poems, sequentially numbered (2-60) at top right of the recto of the sheets. The numbering is printed, corrected on several instances in ink by the poet. Cancellations and emendations or additions by Cavafy in some of the poems. The verso of all sheets is blank. A hole at top left of the recto of all sheets indicates that they were initially bound using a paperclip. There is no front cover (although it appears that it originally existed), rear cover or table of contents. The paper is of varying colour and quality. Some of the broadsheets also have an annotation of the particular month in which they were printed (June, July, September, December 1919; June, August, October, December 1920; March, June, September, December 1921; February 1922). Accompanied by envelope.

Handwritten poetry collection of Cavafy on one side of loose sheets, bound together with a metal paperclip at the top left. Handwritten dedication by the poet to Alekos Singopoulo in the first page. The poems are numbered at top right. Accompanied by a printed four-page leaflet, used as an envelope or a cover for the collection. On the first page of the four-page leaflet, the title "C. P. Cavafy Poems" and the indication "Alexandria 1910-1918". Number "8" in the last date has been corrected by hand.

Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ7) comprising 22 loose broadsheets with 16 poems. The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1926-1929. There is no front cover or table of contents. The numbering of the sheets is not sequential (60, 70, 73, 75-79, 81-88). Handwritten addition of a word in the last poem.

Handwritten poetry collection by Cavafy with fifteen bound broadsheets comprising an handmade notebook. The collection contains twelve poems. Handwritten title on the front cover: “C. P. Cavafy. Poems”. L. 14, page with table of contents and watermark on recto and l. 15 the date “June 1914” on recto. Only pages with poems are numbered, the back side of l. 1, 3, 4, 6, 9 & 11-15 are blank.

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.

Green paperboard folder. On the first page, the handwritten title "Poems written in katharevousa". On the second and third pages, titles of poems in ink and pencil, some crossed out. A note in pencil on the last page, not written by Cavafy (most likely by Rica Singopoulo).

Two leather-bound copies of a volume, comprising typewritten English translations of Cavafy's poems by his brother, John. On the cover, the title "Cavafy Poems" in gold letters inside a gold border. On the "title page", the note "Poems written in Greek by C. P. Cavafy translated by J. C. Cavafy" and the indication "Alexandria 1916". It is followed by five pages of contents and the poems in English. The pages are numbered ("i-v" and "1-64") at bottom centre. The volume includes forty-three poems, all typewritten. Only in two instances, when a quote from an ancient author is include, the Greek text has been handwritten by John Cavafy. In that case, John has added his English translation, copied from a publication, on an piece of paper covering the Greek text.

Leather-bound volume, comprising typewritten English translations of Cavafy's poems by his brother, John. On the cover, the title "Cavafy Poems" in gold letters inside a gold border. On the "title page", the title "Poems written in Greek by C. P. Cavafy translated by J. C. Cavafy" and the indication "Alexandria 1917". It is followed by two pages of contents and the poems in English. The pages are numbered ("i-v" and "1-21") at bottom centre. Fifteen poems have been translated. All translations are typewritten, without emendations or additions.

Leather-bound volume, comprising typewritten English translations of Cavafy's poems by his brother, John. On the cover, the title "Cavafy Poems" in gold letters inside a gold border. On the "title page", the note "Poems written in Greek by C. P. Cavafy translated by J. C. Cavafy" and the indication "Alexandria 1916". Affixed on the page, using two English postage stamps, a print entitled "Poems by C. P. Cavafy. Translated, from the Greek, by J. C. Cavafy" and the indication "Alexandria 1918". It is followed by five pages of contents and the poems in English. The pages are numbered ("i-v" and "1-65") at bottom centre. The volume includes forty-four poems. All poems are typewritten, except for the last, which is written on the last two pages of the volume, one of which bears the number "65" at top left. Handwritten cancellations and emendations in several poems.

Leather-bound volume, comprising typewritten and handwritten English translations of Cavafy's poems by his brother, John. On the cover, the title "Cavafy Poems" in gold letters inside a gold border. On the "title page", the title "Poems written in Greek by C. P. Cavafy translated by J. C. Cavafy" and the indication "Alexandria 1917". Affixed on the page, using two English postage stamps, a print entitled "Poems by C. P. Cavafy. Translated, from the Greek, by J. C. Cavafy" and the indication "Alexandria 1918". It is followed by two pages of contents and the poems in English. The titles of the four last poems on the second page of contents are handwritten. The pages are numbered ("i-ii" and "1-26") at bottom centre up to page "21" and then noted at the top. Nineteen poems have been translated. All poems are typewritten, except for the last four that are handwritten on pages "22-26". Handwritten cancellations and emendations in several poems.

Sub-file 1: Printed pamphlets and broadsheets. Sub-file 2: Printed issues (collections of poems). Sub-file 3: Poetry collections.

Sub-file 1: Manuscript poems. Sub-file 2: Printer's copies and miscellanea.

Handwritten poems ("Apo tous protous", "Laoura", "Oi Laoures kai i Veatrikes", "Vaucluse") on one side of two sheets. Handwritten notes in the margin.

Four sheets from a printed poetry collection by Cavafy with page numbering 33-39 (the last one [40] without page numbering). Handwritten emendations in ink on pages 33 and 36. Handwritten notes (poem titles) on pages 38-[40]. It includes the poems "The Retinue of Dionysus", "King Demetrius", "The Steps" and "That Is He".

Handwritten poems (acknowledged, repudiated, hidden, incomplete); handwritten notes regarding the poems as well as drafts. 29 of the items are dated.

File 1: Manuscript poems (poems written by Cavafy and copies submitted to the publisher). File 2: Printed poems (pamphlets and broadsheets, poetry collections). File 3: Lists of poems and distribution lists of issues and poetry collections (poem titles and thematic categories, lists of publications of his works and distribution lists compiled by Cavafy).

Handwritten poem titles and bibliographical references on two sheets folded into bifolios. The references cover the period 1908-1923 and refer to one of Cavafy's Collections, the journal Mousa and a study by Giorgos Vrisimitzakis on Cavafy's poetic work.

Poem titles in two columns, on both sides of a sheet. Page number next to each title. Draft table of contents of a Collection.

Handwritten titles of poems on two sheets of paper, divided into columns in ink. Some of the titles have been included in broader categories ("Po[ems] wr[itten] in kath[arevousa]", "Passions", "The Arch[on] of Ep[irus]", "The Princip[les] of Chr[istianity]", "Byz[antine] Da[ys]», "Our Art", "Anc[ient] Da[ys]", "Risky", "Fleeting Years", "Prisons", "Thr[ee] Ima[ges]"). Small piece of paper pasted on one side of one of the sheets. Many of the titles are crossed out. Extensive use of abbreviations.

Handwritten titles of poems and bibliographical references on the verso of a printed broadsheet containing the poem "Come Back" and notes. The citations mention the dates 1896, 1900 and 1902 as well as the printed media in which some of the poems referred to were published. Handwritten notes (numbers and arithmetic operation), some of which have been crossed out, below the printed poem. The broadsheet was printed in 1918.

Handwritten titles of poems on the first three pages of a double sheet notepaper. Bibliographical references to the printed media (of the period 1886-1912) in which the poems referred to were published. The last page is blank.

Handwritten titles of poems by Cavafy, accompanied by bibliographical references, on the verso of a printed broadsheet with fragment of a poem. Cancellations. The citations mention the years "1892/3, 1895-1898, 1901" as well as the printed media in which the poems were published. The broadsheet was printed in 1920.

Photographic portraits of children, men and women at various ages. Most of the persons depicted are unidentified. In very few instances, the photographs have been signed (usually on the verso) by the persons depicted, as there are dedications to members of the Cavafy family (mostly to the poet's brothers, Paul and John). The photographers include: N. Fettel, L. Fiorilo & fils, Abdullah Frères and others. Five of the items are dated.

Five modern reprints from photographs of Aristeidis Cavafy, C. P. Cavafy (the original is dated to circa 1911) and Charikleia Cavafy (the original is dated to circa 1885).

Two undated photographs of Charikleia Cavafy from a photo shop in Livorno, taken during the same photo shoot. Charikleia is wearing a long dress with a hoop skirt. On one of the photographs, she is depicted in frontal view, sitting in a chair; in the other she is standing, in profile view, resting her right arm on an armchair. The photographs should be dated to the 1860's, as a photograph of the Cavafy brothers at a young age, from the same photo shop, has been dated by the poet to 1865.

Two photographs from John Cavafy's trip to Istanbul (most likely in 1902), at the Zalichi family house. The first depicts, from the left: Dimitrios Zalichi, Smaragda Zalichi, John Cavafy and Marika Zalichi. In the second, John Cavafy and Dimitrios Zalichi are sitting in a porch (probably of the Zalichi residence).

Photographs of the room where Cavafy died at the Greek Hospital in Alexandria by photographer Apostolos Ververis; a series of photographs from the inside of the poet’s flat (most likely after his death) by the same photographer. Also, Alekos Singopoulo’s photograph in his middle years, photographs of friends Polys Modinos and Alekos Kampanis, two photographs of Cavafy in his middle years etc. Three of the items are dated.

The series comprises one file which includes three sub-files. The photographic collection contains personal photographs of Cavafy, photographs of members of his family, as well as photographic portraits of third persons, most of them unidentified.

Photograph of Leon Verhaeghe de Naeyer, husband of the poet's aunt, Sévastie Photiadés, in an official ambassadorial uniform with medals. He is holding a hat in his right hand and a gloves in his left. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso.

Photograph of three boys in costumes. The boy in the middle stands on a piece of furniture and holds a hat in his right hand. This is the later printing of an original photograph not located in the archive. A handwritten note on the verso states that the original picture was by Giuseppe Marzocchini & Figlio of Livorno; it dates the original to 1865 and identifies the figures from the left as follows: Peter (John), Aristeidis and George Cavafy.

Photograph of three young boys in the photographer's studio. John, Constantine and Paul Cavafy are depicted. C. P. Cavafy in the centre, on a chair. The date written by the poet at top left. The photographer's logo in Livorno, Italy, on the verso.

Photograph of the three Cavafy brothers, John, Paul and Constantine, dressed in suits The poet is the first from right. Handwritten date by Cavafy at the top. The stuido's logo in Liverpool on the verso. Accompanied by a much more recent print, with the poet's figure enlarged.

Photograph of the poet's father, Peter John Cavafy. He is depicted standing between a seat and a table, with a book in his left hand. Handwritten note on the verso, along with the photo shop logo.

Photograph of Paul Cavafy seated, with a moustache and a beard. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso. Accompanied by a subsequent enlarged reprint.

Portrait photograph of Paul Cavafy. Photographer Apkar Retian’s (Studio Apkar) seal on verso, the name of the photographed person with a question mark is noted with pencil.

Photograph of Paul Cavafy at a young age in Istanbul (1882-1885), with a moustache and beard. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso. Accompanied by a considerably later copy.

Faded photographic portrait of Pericles Anastasiadis by photographer Aram Alban of Alexandria, pasted on paperboard. Handwritten signature of the photographer ("Alban & Co") on the paperboard. Handwritten notes on the verso.

Photograph of Maria (Marie) Cavafy, wife of Aristeidis Cavafy, née Vourou, with their daughter Charikleia in her arms. It is probably a photograph from the infant's christening. The logo of the photo shop in the bottom part of the recto, as well as on the verso. The photograph should be dated to 1896-1897.

Portrait photograph of John Cavafy. Photographer Apkar Retian’s (Studio Apkar) seal on verso, the name of the photographed person with a question mark is noted with pencil.

Photographic portrait of the poet's uncle, George Cavafy. He is depicted sitting, holding a paper. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso, along with handwritten notes.

Photograph of the first-born brother of the poet, George Cavafy, with a moustache and holding a cigarette in his left hand. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso.

Photographic portrait of the poet's aunt, Euvoulia Papalamprinou, née Fotiadi. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso.

Photographic portrait of a man. In the lower part of the recto, handwritten dedication to Paul Cavafy, with the signature of the man depicted, Enrico Spy and date indication. The logo of the photo shop in the bottom part of the recto as well as on the verso.

Undated photographic portrait of Charikleia Cavafy. The photo shop's name in the lower part of the recto, as well as on the verso.

Hand-coloured photograph of Charikleia Cavafy at a young age. She is depicted in profile view, wearing her hair in an artful way. The logo of the photo workshop on the verso.

Photograph of Charikleia Cavafy in Istanbul (1882-1885). She is wearing a long dress with embroidery and lace and is holding a fan. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso, along with handwritten notes. Accompanied by a considerably later copy.

Photograph of Charikleia Cavafy in Constantinople. She is wearing a long dress with embroidery and laces, holding a fan. Printed indication “Cabinet-Portrait” and the logo of the photographic studio on the bottom part on recto.

Undated photographic portrait of Cavafy by the photo shop of Fettel & Bernard in Alexandria, in two copies. The poet has a mustache, he wears a suit with a necktie and glasses. The logo of the photo workshop on the verso as well as handwritten dedication by Cavafy to his friend, Pericles Anastasiadis. The photograph should be dated circa 1896, due to the striking resemblance to another similar photograph, dated by Cavafy in that year.