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Handwritten diary-type letter by Paul Cavafy to his mother on two numbered bifolios, with the embossed logo of St George's Club in London. Paul visits London, from where he describes in detail his stay in the city and his activities. Extensive use of interpolated English words and phrases. [London]

Handwritten letter by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy from Hyères, France, on both sides of a letterhead. It is a reply to a letter by the poet, dated 16 May. Paul comments extensively on the Khedive's visit to Alexandria, stating his dislike. Having received his diaries, he talks of his nostalgia for the past and expresses his admiration for the early works of C. P. Cavafy that he located among his personal items. He also refers to the stay of his niece, Eleni, in Austria and his desire to meet his family soon. Of note is the use of English words and phrases in the flow of written discourse. (Hyères)

Handwritten letter by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy from Hyères, France, on both sides of a letterhead. Paul expresses concern for the interruption of correspondence between the two brothers after 16 May, at which time the poet sent Paul a newspaper (La Réforme) and his personal diaries. He refers to various individuals from their social circle in Alexandria and London. He briefly comments on the political situation (whence the social change is perceived, with the example of England, in this case). He informs him on his everyday life, while he repeats some personal thoughts of his. Of note is the use of English words and phrases in the flow of written discourse. (Hyères)

Handwritten letter by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on both sides of two sheets. Paul expresses his thanks to the poet, who sent him a photograph of their mother. In the largest part of the letter refers to his health, comments on people he has met in Alexandria and elsewhere as well as on various events. He requests to receive the newspaper The Egyptian Gazette, also mentioning La Réforme. He describes his living conditions and repeats his warm feelings for his two brothers. Of note is the use of interpolated English words and phrases.

Issue no 63 of the French-language newspaper La Réforme, published in Alexandria.

Issue No 205 of the French-language newspaper La Réforme which was published in Alexandria.

Ten issues of the French-language newspaper La Réforme of Alexandria (one of the issues is double). Only the first two pages of the first issue are preserved. Accompanied by a piece of paper with Cavafy's handwritten note "The Wardani Case". The poet is following up the trial of the Ibrahim (al-) Wardani case, who murdered the Prime Minister of Egypt, Butros Ghali, and was ultimately executed.

The first two pages of issue No 159 of the French-language newspaper La Réforme of Alexandria. It contains an article on the Cretan issue on the first page.

Receipts and invoices regarding the funeral of Charikleia Cavafy. Printed invoice from the Greek Community of Alexandria for funeral and burial expenses. Handwritten receipt for the payment of the priests who accompanied the funeral, on the first page of a bifolio; the second and third pages are blank; arithmetic operations and notes by Cavafy in the last page. Handwritten receipt for the payment of funeral expenses. Printed invoice from the funeral home ("Société des Pompes Funèbres d'Alexandrie"). Printed invoice from a marble scuplting workshop and printed invoice from a lithography house. Printed invoice from the newspaper La Réforme.

Handwritten list of books and periodicals, entitled "Taken by Peridis" and written on twelve sheets; they are all numbered at top right of the recto. Among them, a volume with translations by John Cavafy and a large number of issues of Greek and foreign newspapers and journals. It is obviously material borrowed by Michalis Peridis from the remnants of Cavafy's belongings.