Two ruled sheets, initially affixed together. On one side of the first sheet, manuscript of the poem "In the Cemetery", not in Cavafy's handwriting. The crossed out number "24" and date indication ("May 1893") at top left. The handwritten signature "C. P. Cavafy", in pencil, at bottom right. On the other side manuscript of the poem "The Lagid's Hospitality", not in Cavafy's handwriting either. On one side of the second sheet, the poem "Alexandrian Merchant" handwritten by Cavafy. crossed out untitled poem, also handwritten by Cavafy, on the other side. Number "23" at top right. The sides of the sheets with the poems "The Lagid's Hospitality" and "Alexandrian Merchant" were initially pasted together. The titles have been underlined and there is a line in red ink below the poems.

Handwritten poem ("In the Month of Hathor") on the first page of a ruled double sheet notepaper. Cancellation. Underlined title and line at the end of the poem. Variations below the poem ("Var[iantes]"). On both sides of a ruled sheet and on the recto of two pieces of paper, notes concerning the same poem, some of which in French. Handmade folder with the title "Hathor" handwritten twice in pencil by Cavafy.

Autograph manuscript of the poem "Myres: Alexandria in 340 A.D." on the recto of three sheets. Cancellations and emendations. At the bottom of the third sheet, affixed piece of paper with printed details: date, corrected by hand to read "9 April 1929", and the brand name "Kasimatis & Ionas Printing shops – Alexandria". Sheet number marked in ink "86" at top right of the recto of the first sheet; sheets also numbered in pencil (1-3). Short note in pencil on the verso of the third sheet; the remaining pages (versos) are blank.