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            "Durer"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F13-SF001-0004 (1265) · Item · n.d.
            Part of CAVAFY, C. P. FONDS

            Manuscript of a text written in French. Translation of a poem by Cavafy ("To Stay"), with an emendation in one of the verses. Handwritten note, mentioning Aison Kyriacopoulo as the translator at the end of the text.

            Cavafy, C. P.
            GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F17-SF002-0016 (353) · Item · 14/5/1926
            Part of CAVAFY, C. P. FONDS

            Two handwritten draft letters by Cavafy to E. M. Forster, one of which is written on both sides of a sheet; the other is written on one side of a sheet and crossed out. References to André Maurois, George Antonius and Robin Furness. Mention of the despatch of two new translations of poems by G. Valassopoulo: "Of the Jews (50 A.D.)" and "Tomb of Eurion".

            Cavafy, C. P.
            GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F17-SF002-0009 (337) · Item · 11/6/1924
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            Two handwritten copies of a letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster, one of which is written on both sides of a sheet folded in a bifolio, and the other on both sides of a sheet. Reference to issues regarding the English translations of poems of his and despatch of two new translations by G. Valassopoulo. The poem titles in Greek. Two copies of the translation of the poem "Envoys from Alexandria" by G. Valassopoulo, one written and signed by Cavafy (on the first page of a ruled double sheet notepaper) and the other written by another hand (on a ruled sheet), with authorial notes and emendations. Two copies of the translation of the poem "Those Who Fought on Behalf of the Achaean League" by G. Valassopoulo, one written and signed by Cavafy and the other written by another hand, with notes and corrections by Cavafy. The translations which are not written by the poet are most likely written by Valassopoulo. Cavafy corrects Valassopoulo's translations and incorporates the corrections into written up copies, which he sends to Forster.

            Cavafy, C. P.
            GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F17-SF002-0006 (330) · Item · 11/9/1923
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            Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on both sides of a sheet, with cancellations and emendations. Positive comments on the publication of "Darius" in The Nation. Cavafy lets Forster know of the despatch of a translation of "Demaratus", as well as of the progress of the English translations by G. Valassopoulo.

            Cavafy, C. P.
            GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F17-SF002-0005 (328) · Item · 9/8/1923
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            Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on both sides of an undated printed broadsheet with the poem "The Satrapy" (with cancellations and emendations). He informs the latter of the completion of the English translation of the poem "Darius" by G. Valassopoulo.

            Cavafy, C. P.
            GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F17-SF002-0012 (345) · Item · 10/10/1925
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            Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on both sides of two sheets. The second and third pages are numbered. He expresses his satisfaction for the publication of his poem "One of Their Gods" in the Chapbook and informs about the despatch of new translations of his poems. Cancellations and emendations.

            Cavafy, C. P.
            Dictionary 4
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S02-F06-0008 (245) · Item · n.d.
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            Handmade folder with the annotations "Dictionary 4" and "Eut-Kty". Pieces of paper and print clippings with notes and quotes for the Dictionary. It includes the entries "Eftychos-Ktypito". Quotes from various bibliographical sources below each entry. The title and author of each work are cited and often the place of publication and the publishing house.

            Cavafy, C. P.
            "Desires"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF003-0007 (1259) · Item · n.d.
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            Handwritten text in English in the first page of a double sheet notepaper. Translation of a poem by Cavafy ("Longings"). Cancellations.

            Cavafy, C. P.
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F13-SF001-0019 (1285) · Item · n.d.
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            Typewritten French translations of the poems "Since Nine-" and "That They Come-" on three sheets. One of the sheets has writing on the verso as well. One of the two poems is in two copies.

            Unknown
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF002-0043 (1043) · Item · n.d.
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            Handwritten English translation of the poem "Of Demetrius Soter (162-150 B.C.)" by G. Valassopoulo on both sides of a sheet, with handwritten cancellations and emendations by Cavafy. On all sides of two pieces of ruled paper, handwritten copy of Valassopoulo's translation by Cavafy, with the emended text and new emendations. Pages 2 to 4 are numbered. Crossed out handwritten notes by Cavafy on the translation of the poem on either side of a sheet.

            Valassopoulo, G.
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF002-0025 (1025) · Item · n.d.
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            Two typewritten copies of the English translation of the poem "Of Demetrius Soter (162-150 B.C.)" by G. Valassopoulo on the recto of four sheets. The second sheet of each copy is numbered. Handwritten emendations in ink. Blank versos.

            Valassopoulo, G.
            "Dans la rue", "En 1903"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F13-SF001-0016 (1281) · Item · n.d.
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            Typewritten French translations of the poems "In the Street" and "Days of 1903" on one side of five sheets. The poems are found in more than one copies. Handwritten emendations. Rica Singopoulo is mentioned as the translator at the end of each poem.

            [Singopoulo, Rica]
            "Dans la rue"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F13-SF001-0002 (1261) · Item · n.d.
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            Handwritten text in French by Rica Singopoulo. Translation of a poem by Cavafy ("In the Street"). Cancellations and emendations in Cavafy's handwriting. Handwritten note, mentioning Singopoulo as the translator, at the end of the text.

            Cavafy, C. P.
            "Dangerous Thoughts"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF002-0022 (1021) · Item · n.d.
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            Handwritten English translation of the poem "Dangerous" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet. Cancellations and emendations in pencil. Handwritten note on the verso. Copy by Cavafy of part of the same translation on the recto of half a sheet. On the verso, the English title of the poem and number "8" have been crossed out. Handwritten notes by Cavafy on the translation of the poem on one side of a piece of paper. Blank verso. Broadsheet, printed in 1919, with the poem in Greek on the recto. Number "13" has been crossed out and corrected to "21", in ink at top right. Blank verso.

            [Valassopoulo, George A.]
            Copy of a receipt
            GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S02-F25-SF003-0017 (777) · Item · 8/9/1924
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            Handwritten copy of a receipt from a collaboration between Cavafy and The Criterion. Accompanied by the original typewritten letter of the journal. (London)

            Cavafy, C. P.
            GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F17-SF002-0015 (351) · Item · 9/3/1926
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            Handwritten copy of a letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on both sides of a sheet, with references to Crawford Flitch and Robert Graves. Cavafy mentions that he is enclosing his poems "Tomb of Ignatius" and "Monotony", translated by G. Valassopoulo, together with the Greek originals. (Alexandria)

            Cavafy, C. P.
            GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F17-SF002-0013 (347) · Item · 11/12/1925
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            Handwritten copy of a letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on three pages of a bifolio. The poet expresses his admiration for the work of Harold Monro and Siegfried Sassoon. He mentions that he is revising the translations of his poems in the prospect of publishing them with the Hogarth Press. Cancellations. (Alexandria)

            Cavafy, C. P.
            GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F17-SF002-0010 (341) · Item · 1/8/1924
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            Handwritten copy of a letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on the first three pages of a bifolio. The last page is blank. Cavafy refers mainly to the reception of his work in Britain. Few cancellations and emendations in pencil.

            Cavafy, C. P.
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F13-SF001-0001 (1273) · Item · 1919
            Part of CAVAFY, C. P. FONDS

            Typewritten French translations of poems by Cavafy, on one side of twelve sheets ("J'ai tellement Fixé...", "Satrapie" etc.). The sheets are placed inside a double sheet notepaper. On the first page of the notepaper, the title and handwritten dedication by Aison Kyriacopoulo, Cavafy's translator, to the poet. On the third page, the penultimate of the document, the titles of the translated poems, by way of an index. The poems contained (a total of 11) are fewer than the poems in the index (12). Handwritten corrections on the typewritten text. The title "But Wise Men Apprehend What Is Imminent", the quote before the poem and the index are all written in Greek.

            Kyriacopoulo, Aison
            "C. P. Cavafy Poems"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF001-0003 (1931) · Item · 1911
            Part of CAVAFY, C. P. FONDS

            Homemade leather-bound volume, comprising typewritten and printed poems. On the cover, the title "Cavafy Poems" in gold letters. On the "title page" (made of a cover from the 1910 poetry collection of Cavafy) the title "C. P. Cavafy Poems" and the indication "Alexandria 1910" as well as the note "[Englished by J. C. Cavafy]", handwritten by John Cavafy below the word "Poems". On the interior of the cover, another handwritten note by John Cavafy dated "14 May 1911". It is followed by the poems, each with the printed text in Greek and the typewritten English translation. The page numbering is common for both languages. The Greek text of the poem "The City" on a page cut off from the journal Nea Zoi and that of the poem "The God Abandons Antony" on a page cut off from the journal Grammata. Four pages of contents in Greek and in English, numbered "41" and "42". The pages of contents in Greek have been cut off from a printed poetry collection. They are followed by the English translations of another five poems, without page numbering. A total of twenty-six poems have been translated. Handwritten cancellations and emendations in the typewritten poems.

            Cavafy, John
            "C. P. Cavafy Poems"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF001-0004 (1926) · Item · 1912
            Part of CAVAFY, C. P. FONDS

            Homemade book consisting of typewritten sheets, printed broadsheets and manuscripts. The "title page" is made of a cover from the 1910 poetry collection of Cavafy, with the printed title "C. P. Cavafy's Poems" and the indication "Alexandria 1910". Below the word "Poems", the handwritten note by John Cavafy "Englished by J. C. Cavafy". It is preceded by a quote of unknown authorship and followed by four pages of contents, with the poem titles in English. They are followed by the English translations of the poems. A total of forty-three of Cavafy's poems are translated. Their titles are either typewritten or handwritten. In some instances, there are inserted printed broadsheets with the poems in Greek or parts of prints affixed on the existing pages. Cancellations and emendations in most translations, be they handwritten or typewritten. The date indication "1912" on one of the broadsheets. The 71 pages of the book are numbered, either typewritten or handwritten. The printed broadsheets are not included in the page numbering. The front and back covers are blank.

            Cavafy, John
            "C. P. Cavafy Poems"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF001-0005 (1930) · Item · 1911
            Part of CAVAFY, C. P. FONDS

            Homemade leather-bound volume, comprising typewritten and printed poems. On the cover, the title "Cavafy Poems" in gold letters. On the "title page" (made of the cover from the 1910 poetry collection of Cavafy) the title "C. P. Cavafy Poems" and the indication "Alexandria 1910" as well as the note "[Englished by J. C. Cavafy]", handwritten by John Cavafy below the word "Poems". It is followed by a page with a quote in English regarding translation. It is followed by the poems, each with the printed text in Greek and the typewritten English translation. Common foliation for both languages. The Greek text of the poem "The City" on a page cut off from the journal Nea Zoi; that of the poem "The God Abandons Antony" on a page cut off from a 1911 issue of the journal Grammata. Four pages of contents in Greek and English, numbered "41" and "42". The pages of contents in Greek have been cut off from the printed poetry collection. They are followed by the English translations of another nine poems, without page numbering. The last two are not accompanied by Greek text. A total of thirty poems have been translated. Handwritten cancellations and emendations in the typewritten poems.

            Cavafy, John
            "C. P. Cavafy Poems"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF03-F32-0001 (1912) · Item · 1919-1925
            Part of CAVAFY, C. P. FONDS

            Cavafy's poetry collection (Γ5). Bifolio of paperboard, which also serves as a folder , in lieu of a front and back cover. On another bifolio, made of paper, the title page and the table of contents (on the last two pages). On the first page of both bifolios, the title of the collection: "C. P. Cavafy Poems", and the indication "Alexandria 1915-1925". The last date is written by the poet. On the last page of the paper bifolio, handwritten dedication by Cavafy to A. Vlachopoulos. A blank sheet follows; eighty-four loose broadsheets and another blank sheet, all initially bound with paperclip, as indicated by the holes at top left of each sheet. At top right of the recto of the broadsheets, sequential printed numbering ("2" to "76"), occasionally corrected by the poet. Between sheets "17" and "18", inserted sheet with polygraphed typewritten translation of the poem "One of Their Gods" by G. Valassopoulo, with notes by Cavafy. The poems are printed on papers of various qualites and with fonts of various sizes, on paper of the Kasimatis & Ionas and Mitsanis printing houses dating to the period 1919-1925. Table of contents with poem titles in chronological order, in two columns. The last three titles on the first page of the contents are handwritten by Cavafy, as are all the titles on the second page. Handwritten emendations in two of the poems.

            Cavafy, C. P.
            "C. P. Cavafy Poems"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF001-0009 (1929) · Item · 1917
            Part of CAVAFY, C. P. FONDS

            Homemade book made of manuscripts, printed broadsheets and parts of prints pasted on sheets. On the "title page" (made of a cover from the 1910 poetry collection of Cavafy) the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems" and the indication "Alexandria 1910" as well as the note "Englished by J. C. Cavafy", handwritten by John Cavafy. The date has been crossed out and corrected to 1917, also by John. The contents of the volume are not recorded. The volume layout includes the printed broadsheets with the poems in Greek and their handwritten English translation. Publication dates are marked on the broadsheets: "1914, 1915, 1916". Fifteen poems have been translated. Few cancellations and emendations. Some of the emendations on small-size papers, pasted on the emended word or phrase. The metal staples of the binding are missing. The unmarked cover is made of paperboard.

            Cavafy, John
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F13-SF001-0013 (1278) · Item · n.d.
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            Typewritten French translations of the poems "But Wise Men Apprehend What Is Imminent" and "Ides of March" on one side of two sheets. Handwritten emendations on one of the two sheets. The title "But Wise Men Apprehend What Is Imminent" in Greek. The translator is mentioned below the poem "(Traduit par M.)".

            M.
            "Awaiting t. Br."
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF001-0014 (784) · Item · n.d.
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            Handwritten English translation of the poem "Awaiting t[he] B[a]r[barians]" by the poet on the first two pages of a bifolio. The remaining pages are blank. Extensive use of abbreviations. The translation was made by John Cavafy.

            Cavafy, C. P.
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF002-0008 (1006) · Item · n.d.
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            Handwritten translations into English of two of Cavafy's poems by G. A. Valassopoulo. On one side, the poem "At the Port" ("Safe Haven"). The crossed out indications "10" and "12" at bottom right. Blank verso. On one side of a piece of paper, the poem "In front of a statue of Endymion" ("In the Presence of the Statue of Endymion"). Blank verso.

            [Valassopoulo, George A.]
            "At the Port", "Imenus"
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            Handwritten translations into English of two of Cavafy's poems by G. A. Valassopoulo on both sides of a sheet. On one side, the poem "At the Port" ("Safe Haven") has been crossed out. The indication "35/ΙΙ" at top left. On the other side, the poem "Imenus", with cancellations and emendations. The indication "43/ΙΙ" at top left.

            [Valassopoulo, George A.]
            "Aristobule"
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            Typewritten French translation of the poem "Aristobulus" on one side of two sheets. Handwritten emendations and additions by Cavafy. George Papoutsakis mentioned as translator at the end of the poem. Number "2" on the second sheet.

            Cavafy, C. P.
            "Aristobule"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F13-SF001-0014 (1279) · Item · n.d.
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            Typewritten French translation of the poem "Aristobulus" on one side of two sheets. The second sheet is numbered. G. Papoutsakis is mentioned as the translator at the end of the poem. Handwritten note by Cavafy ("the last version") on the verso of the second sheet.

            [Papoutsakis, G.A.]
            "Aristobule"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F14-0002 (1254) · Item · n.d.
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            Typewritten text by Raymond Torcy on the recto of five sheets, entitled "Aristobule". The first part of the text describes the story of Aristobulus, while the second provides information on Cavafy and his work, also including a French translation of the poem "Aristobulus" by G. A. Papoutsakis. Reference to the journal La Semaine égyptienne (issue dedicated to Cavafy, 1929). Handwritten cancellations and emendations in parts of the text by Cavafy himself, as well as other notes in pencil on most sheets. Authorial emendations and signature in ink at the end of the text. The sheets are numbered (2-5).

            Torcy, Raymond
            "Anna Comnena"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF002-0054 (1054) · Item · n.d.
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            Handwritten English translation of the poem "Anna Comnena" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet. Handwritten emendations and notes by Cavafy. On one side of a ruled sheet, copy of Valassopoulo's English translation by Cavafy, with entered corrections and cancellation. Handwritten notes by Cavafy, some of which have been crossed out, on either side of a third sheet.

            Valassopoulo, G.
            "Anna Comnena"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF002-0021 (1020) · Item · n.d.
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            Two typewritten copies of the English translation of the poem "Anna Comnena" by G. Valassopoulo on the recto of two sheets. Blank versos.

            Valassopoulo, G.
            "Absence"
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF001-0001 (1642) · Item · 8/10/1898
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            Handwritten English translation of the poem "Absence" by John Cavafy on one side of a ruled sheet. Blank verso. Date indication at bottom left.

            Cavafy, John
            10 inventions
            GR-OF CA CA-SF03-F36-0002 (2209) · Item · 1927
            Part of CAVAFY, C. P. FONDS

            Printed edition of the music Dimitris Mitropoulos composed on Cavafy’s poetry, titled 10 Inventions. There is a printed dedication “To Alkis Thrylos” on the first page. On the top left of the third page (numbered “1”), the composer’s written dedication towards the illegible name of a person [Minni Bamiero (?)], dated 11/3/1927. The poems set to music are the following: “Far Off”, “To Stay”, “That They Come”, “The Next Table”, “Days of 1903”, “Gray”, “In the Street”, “The Afternoon Sun”, “I’ve Gazed So Much–“ and “I Went”. The French translations of the above poems are published on the last three pages.

            Mitropoulos, D.
            " "Darkness and Shadows" "
            GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF001-0017 (815) · Item · n.d.
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            Manuscript of a poem in English ("Darkness and Shadows") on both sides of a sheet of paper. The note "a transcription from the French of C.F.C. [Constantine F. Cavafy]" below the title; the initials "J.C.C. [John Cavafy]", in place of a signature, on the verso. It is the English translation of one of Cavafy's poems, originally written in French, made and recorded by his brother, John.

            Cavafy, John