Item 0011 (1731) - Letter by John Rodocanachi to Cavafy

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GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF002-0011 (1731)

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Letter by John Rodocanachi to Cavafy

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  • 6/3/1883 (Creation)

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21.5 x 33.4 cm

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Handwritten letter by John [Rodocanachi] to Cavafy in a bifolio, with notes on all sides. Extensive description of social events attended by the author during his school holiday, with details regarding the venues, the people who participated etc; mention other recreational habits (theatre). He wonders whether Cavafy is still in Istanbul. He informs him that he is going to send him a photograph of him, via Michael [Mike Th. Ralli]. (Uppingham)

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      English

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      Plain paper. Black ink. Physical item wear: oxidations; small holes in the paper.

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      Rodocanachi, John P.. “Letter by John Rodocanachi to Cavafy”. Letter, 06.03.1883. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF002-0011 (1731), Onassis Foundation C. P. Cavafy Fonds. From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.26256/CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF002-0011.

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      Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης

      Φάκελος Περίδη_12

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