Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on the recto of six ruled letterheads of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Sheets 2-6 are numbered at top right. Family and financial issues are raised, as well as poetry, Cavafy's genealogical notes, the political situation in Alexandria and Egypt in general. Commentary on poems composed by John.
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Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy in a bifolio, with notes on all sides. Reference to the moving from "Antoniadi's house" to the author's new residence as well as to his engagement in hunting during his stay in Ramli. Commentary on people and events related to the social circle of Alexandria. He describes the way he acquires books. (Ramli)
Ralli, M[ichael Th.]Handwritten letter by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy from Hyères, France, on all sides of a bifolio. It is a reply to a letter by the poet, dated 24 July. Paul comments on issues apparently mentioned by C. P. Cavafy, such as his absence from his work and his health problems, and describes his own situation in detail. He also refers to people they both know in Alexandria and informs him of a book he published as well as of his intention to broaden his journalistic activity. Of note is the use of English words and phrases in the flow of written discourse. (Hyères)
[Cavafy], Polis [Paul]