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Four-page offprint of issue 42 of the publication Idéal et Réalité, with a text by Angelos Sikelianos, entitled "Paroles Delphiques". It is preceded by an introductory note by Mario Meunier.

Printing paper sample ("Hollande a la Forme Crème, Hollande a la Forme Blanc") of the company Renaud-Texier of Paris. Two different samples, each enclosed in a folder of the company. The samples must be related to the first publication of Cavafy's poetry in Alexandria by the Singopoulos.

Printed broadsheets with poems by Cavafy. Some of them are bound into collections. Twelve of the items are dated.

Two copies of the pamphlet by the European train company Compagnie internationale des wagons-lits et des grands express européens.

Pamphlet of the bookstore Librairie Arnaud in Paris. Includes almanac. On the back cover, details of the bookstore’s address.

Foldable theatre programme of the musical theatre Casino de Paris. Advertisements inside and on the back cover.

Pamphlet of the apparel store J. Lafon. Guidelines on taking measurements and prices of clothing items.

Pamphlet of an apparel shop in Paris, under the brand name P. Mitaine. Various apparel items with their prices are included.

Pamphlet of the French circus Nouveau Cirque. On the back cover, the price of sale: “20 Cent.”.

Four-page pamphlet of Comédie Française dedicated to the French actor Eugène Silvain. The pamphlet contains excerpts of reviews from important theatrical plays of the actor.

Small pamphlet (pocketsize), 23 pages, enitemd “Utile dulci, petit mémento de poche”. It contains advertisements, a guide to libraries and museums (Paris), a horse racing calendar etc.

Four-page pamphlet with the musical score and the verses to the song “Quand on n’a pas” by Sulbac, under the music supervision of Félix Mortreuil, Paul Briollet, Eugène Rimbault and Lucien Delormel. The music performance took place at Alcazar d’Été in Paris.

Foldable pamphlet of the Olympia music hall in Paris, where other events and performances also took place. On recto, the price (0.20 C.), advertisements on the inside.

Four-page pamphlet with the musical score and the verses to the song “Les deux cabots” by the composers Louis Michaud and Lucien Carron.

Theatre programme of the Théâtre du Grand Guignol in Paris with information on the upcoming performances.

Four-page pamphlet with the musical score and the verses to the song “L’Aveugle et le paralytique” by the composers Paul Briollet, Lucien Hiks, Lucien Delormel and Joël Tiska. The music performance took place at Alcazar d’Été in Paris.

Four-page pamphlet with the musical score and the verses to the song “Eve interviewée” written by Eugène Rimbault, Joël Tiska and Lucien Delormel. The music performance took place at Alcazar d’Été in Paris.

Receipt for a car ride by the French company Compagnie voitures métropolitaines in Paris. On verso, the regulations of the service.

Pamphlet about dance performances at the Moulin Rouge in Paris. Information on the various dance styles with photographs of the dancers on recto and on verso.

Letter and draft letters by Cavafy to his service in the 3rd Cycle of Irrigation of the Ministry of Public Works. All items, two of which are dated, are written by the poet himself.

Typewritten proceedings of meetings on the creation of a group named "The Friends of Cavafy". The initiative was taken one year after the poet's death with the participation of friends and acquaintances of Cavafy as well as of scholars and intellectuals from Egypt and Greece. The founding members include Rica Singopoulo, G. A. Papoutsakis and others. The documents also include a letter by S. Stavrinos and another by Papoutsakis to Rica Singopoulo, a handwritten list of missing books and journals (possibly from Cavafy's library), and a paper sample from a French company (most likely for the first publication of Cavafy's poems by Rica Singopoulo).

Handwritten English translation of the poem "Orophernes" by G. Valassopoulo on both sides of a sheet, with handwritten cancellations and emendations by Cavafy in pencil. Handwritten copy of Valassopoulo's English translation by Cavafy, with the emended text, on both sides of a ruled sheet. Handwritten notes by Cavafy on the translation of the poem on both sides of a paper; some have been crossed out. Two copies of a printed broadsheet with page "a" of the poem in Greek. Crossed out handwritten note on the verso of one of the copies. On the recto of the other, number "21" at top right has been crossed out and corrected to "8" in ink.

Typewritten English translation of the poem "Orophernes" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of three sheets, with handwritten corrections. The second and third sheets are numbered on the recto. Blank versos.

Two handwritten poems by Rica Singopoulo ("Optasia", "Kapoies ormes") on one side of a sheet folded in a bifolio. Numbers "1" and "2 are noted. Handwritten notes in the margin (possibly addressed to the publisher). Rica Singopoulo's name below the first poem, crossed out in pencil.

Handwritten English translation of the poem "One of Their Gods" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet. Handwritten cancellations and emendations by Cavafy; his own crossed out note below the poem; note on the verso: "Done". Handwritten copy of Valassopoulo's English translation by Cavafy, with the emended text, on one side of a sheet. Blank verso.

Two typewritten copies of the English translation of the poem "One of Their Gods" by G. Valassopoulo on the recto of two sheets. Four handwritten emendations in each copy. Blank versos.

Autograph manuscript poem ("One Night") in the first page of a ruled double sheet notepaper. The possessive "of mine" (part of the original title "One Night of Mine") has been crossed out. Cancellations and emendations. Underlined title and line at the end of the poem. Pages 2 and 3 are blank. Notes on the fourth page. Handwritten notes, variations of verses and bibliographic references on five pieces of paper of various sizes. On one side of half a ruled paper, fragment of another version of the poem, with the crossed out title "One Night of Mine".

Autograph manuscript poem ("On the March to Sinope") on the first page of a double sheet notepaper. Cancellations and emendations; notes. Number "85" at top right. The remaining pages are blank. Drafts of the same poem and notes on four loose sheets. Cancellations and emendations. The poem "John Cantacuzenus Triumphs" on one side of a broadsheet printed in 1928 and notes on the verso. Notes on an envelope of the National Bank of Egypt. Notes on either side of a ruled sheet.

Handwritten draft of the poem "On the Jetty" on both sides of a sheet. Handmade folder of wrapping paper, with the handwritten title and date.

Handwritten note on one side of a ruled sheet. Addition in pencil. Extensive use of abbreviations. The abbreviated title on the verso.

Handwritten texts by Rica Singopoulo on both sides of a sheet, on the first two pages of a double sheet notepaper and on the first three pages of a second double sheet notepaper. Cancellations and emendations. Drafts written by Singopoulo on the occasion of the first anniversary of Cavafy's death. On the basis of all of the above, the texts should be dated to 1934. Extensive reference to the last days of Cavafy and to the poet's human dimension.

The file is divided into two sub-files, the first of which contains the incoming correspondence and the second the outgoing correspondence.

Handwritten drafts of the poem "Of the Sixth or Seventh Century" on the recto of two sheets and of one piece of paper. Blank verso. Handmade folder with the handwritten title and date on the one side of a print; the advertisement of a food shop in Alexandria on the other side.

Handwritten English translation of the poem "Of the Jews (50 A.D.)" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet; handwritten cancellations, emendations and notes by Cavafy on both sides of the sheet. On another sheet and one a piece of ruled paper, handwritten notes by Cavafy on the translation of the poem. Some notes have been crossed out.

Two typewritten copies of the English translation of the poem "Of the Jews (50 A.D.)" by G. Valassopoulo on the recto of two sheets. Handwritten emendations in ink. Blank versos.

Manuscript of the poem "Of Ptolemy Caesar" in the first two pages of a ruled double sheet notepaper. Notes in pencil in the last three pages. Accompanied by a sheet and three pieces of paper with handwritten notes, also in pencil.

Manuscript of the poem "Of Demetrius Soter" in the first three pages of a ruled double sheet notepaper. Cancellations, emendations and notes. Variations marked "Variantes" in the last page. Accompanied by a small piece of paper with fragment of the same poem.

Manuscripts of poems and attached typewritten note. On both sides of a sheet, the poems "Oedipus" and "Eternity". Page numbers are indicated, "48" on the recto, "49" on the verso. On the recto, a note pertaining to the publication of the poem "Oedipus" and date indication ("4 Febr. '96"). On the verso, the poem "Eternity" has been crossed out. The titles have been underlined and there is a line in red ink below each poem. Typewritten note on a separate piece of paper attached to the sheet: "Not for publication, but may remain here".

Handwritten note on the poem "Ode & Elegy of the Streets" in a sheet made of two pieces of paper affixed onto a third one (at top right of the blank verso, another affixed piece of paper), as well as in two other pieces of paper. On one of the two, date at the bottom of the verso and number "2" on the recto, at top right. The notes are linguistic remarks and references to Ptochoprodromus and to folk songs (published by Passow) as well as to poems by Cavafy ("Walls", "In the Cemetery").

Manuscripts of poems on both sides of a ruled sheet. The poem "Oblivion" on the recto. The initial title, "Forgetfulness", has been emended to "Oblivion". Footnote in English: excerpt from a poem by L. Smithers from a 1895 edition. Note in pencil below the poem. Number "148" at top left. On the verso, the poem "Distinguishing Marks" crossed out in pencil. Note and the title "Finished" below the poem. Number "147" at top right. The titles have been underlined and there is a line in red ink below each poem.

Handwritten prose text by Rica Singopoulo in two sheets cut lengthwise and in a bifolio, also cut in half along the length of each sheet. The text is written on the recto of the two sheets and in the first page of the bifolio. The other pages of the bifolio are blank, as is the verso of the sheets. Pages "2" and "3" are numbered at top centre. Cancellations. The text refers to the impact of Cavafy's work in Athens and Alexandria. The title ("O poiitis C. P. Cavafy" [The poet C. P. Cavafy]) at the top of the first page and below a quote from the poem "Come Back". It is probable that the end of the text is missing.

Handwritten draft of the poem "Nothing About the Lacedaemonians" on one side of a sheet. Handmade folder with the handwritten title "Except for the Lacedaemonians", in which the words "Except for" has been crossed out and emended to "Nothing About".

Handwritten notes in the form of a list of Cavafy's personal expenses, in two double sheet notepapers and in one small-size sheet with text on all sides. Diary-type record, with certain date indications (July 1886, August, September), of amounts and the reasons for which they were spent.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on papers of various sizes, pertaining to linguistic matters (grammar, word usage and forms, etc.). Frequent references to publications and works by other authors.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy. They are references to or quotes from historical publications or quotes pertaining to historical persons.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy, some of which are draft lists of personal or household expenses pertaining to specific periods. Also, printed share purchase receipts; receipts regarding the poet's mother's funeral and memorial services expenses; invoices; lists of expenses during trips; receipts and copies of receipts from the publications of Cavafy's poems in British journals etc. Twenty of the documents are dated.

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 notes by Rica Singopoulo on the recto of 39 small-size sheets, removed from a notepad. Blank versos. The last (fortieth) sheet is blank on both sides. Short quotes from French writers, copied by way of anthology. The writers' names as well as the titles of their works are recorded. Only the first two sheets bear verses in Greek, with no reference to the name of the creator or the title. Accompanied by envelope with a note indicating the contents.

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 the recto of five sheets. Blank versos. Relatively short texts, one of which takes up two pages (the second one is numbered at top left); the other text takes up three pages (the second and third ones are numbered at top left). The first text pertains to Cavafy's aesthetics and coquetry, while the second one contains Rica Singopoulo's impressions from the man and artist Cavafy.

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.

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on seven sheets and a double sheet notepaper. Rica Singopoulo refers to Cavafy's family environment and to his personality as an artist as well as to the way his work had been received by critics. It also includes general comments on the characteristics of his poetry and the language he uses. Some of the notes are written in French.

Handwritten letter by Nikos Zelitas to Cavafy, in which he asks him to check the manuscript of R. Furness so that it may be sent to the printer. (Cairo). It is accompanied by a letter by Furness to Zelitas, in which the sender refers to some translation into French which cannot be done without difficulty. It also includes a manuscript by Furness on the poet Rupert Brooke.

Handwritten notes by John Cavafy on two sides of the envelope from St Petersbourg hotel in Paris. The starting and end points of various routes in Paris are mentioned along with several well-known landmarks. The item should be dated back to 1897, when John traveled to Paris with C. P. Cavafy.

Handwritten notes on two double sheet notepapers in the form of questions to E. M. Forster; they have been written in French by Rica Singopoulo and they obviously come from his interview with the Tachydromos of Alexandria. Extensive handwritten notes by Forster in English and handwritten notes by Cavafy in pencil. Pages 2-4 are numbered. Cancellations. List of Forster's works by Forster compiled by himself on paper. Forster's address in England on another paper, handwritten by Cavafy. The same note, again by Cavafy, on a small piece of paperboard. Envelope with the address of R. Singopoulo, bearing a rubber mail stamp with the date 24/12/1929.

Handwritten draft verses from the poem "The City" on two pieces of ruled paper. Cancellations, emendations and abbreviations. "SET. AS IND. BY PNC" noted at the top of one page.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a piece of ruled sheet. Date on the verso. One phrase in French and one in English. It is likely a comment by Cavafy on one of his poems. Extensive use of abbreviations.

Handwritten notes on one side of a letterhead of the Savoy Palace hotel of Alexandria. Printed date indication of the 1920's. Blank verso.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a sheet. Reference to Aeschylus and citation. Quote in French and note that reads "Traduction 1917".

Handwritten notes and quotes on four ruled sheets. One of the sheets is numbered ("ΙΙΙ") at top left of the recto. Bibliographical references.

Handwritten notes on the verso of a broadsheet with the poem "I Brought to Art", printed in 1926. Cancellations and abbreviations, bibliographical reference. Comments on a poem and thoughts regarding the similarities between poems.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy in English -apart from a word in Greek- on one side of a piece of paper. Words, phrases and titles of poems. Arithmetic operations on the verso.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of a piece of paper and on one side of a second piece of paper. Numbers "1" and "3 at top right. Extensive use of abbreviations. It is probably a reference to translations of poems of his, as the word "transl[ation]" is repeated several times.

Handwritten notes on three sheets and two pieces of paper, pertaining to folk songs. Pages 2 to 4, 7, 9 are numbered. Cancellations and emendations.

Handwritten notes on both sides of two sheets; cancellations and emendations. The third page is numbered at top right. Reference to Gianis Kordatos and his views on the Thrinos tis Konstantinoupolis.

Handmade folder with the note "about poems", written by a hand other than the poet's (most likely by Rica Singopoulo). Handwritten notes by Cavafy on one side of a cut piece of paper, with verses from the poem "Eis tin thalassan tis Salaminos" by Achilleas Paraschos. Blank verso.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on three sheets and on the verso of a printed letter of the Société française de Bienfaisance, signed by the French consul Pierre Girad, which also includes a handwritten note by Paul Cavafy. Every page is numbered in Greek, "α'" to "στ'", at top left. Quotes from poems and references to pages and volumes (Α'-Ε', Η') of a publication with no further details.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of a paper folded into a bifolio which encloses the Dictionnaire des locutions latines et étrangères. The notes are quotes from the Dictionary, some of which are translated into English.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on language in two ruled double sheet notepapers. Bibliographical references to the translation of the Gospels by Alexandros Pallis, to the Paradoseis by Nikolaos Politis, to the Tragoudia romaiika by Arnold Passow, to the translation of the Odyssey by Iakovos Polylas etc. The publications span the period 1875-1909.

Handwritten notes of linguistic nature on two pieces of paper. References to books, newspapers and journals. Date indication: 1898.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of a paper, with cancellations and references to publication pages.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on the rectos of two sheets. Blank versos. Reference to an article by Catraro and notes of linguistic nature.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on two pieces of paper and on half a ruled sheet. References to publication pages, with no further bibliographical details. Abbreviations.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a ruled sheet. One of them refers to Andronikos Asen.

Handwritten notes in a sheet of paper, of which approximately one quarter is missing, and in two bifolios. Cancellations. Verses and short quotes. At bottom right of the first page of the last bifolio, the word "superseded" in capitals. Interpolated phrases in English.

Handwritten notes on the first three pages of a double sheet notepaper. Reference to the Battle of Salamis, Octavius, Ravenna etc. Page numbers are indicated. Bibliographical reference to Dio Cassius. The last page is blank.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a ruled sheet, νf a piece of paper, and on a printed broadsheet with the poem "Caesarion". Bibliographical references to Ioannis Malalas and Stefanos Vyzantios. Abbreviations, cancellations. Quote in Latin as well as notes in English.