Manuscripts of poems on four sheets. The item comprises a total of four ruled sheets (the last three of which had been initially pasted together so as to form a double sheet notepaper) and two pieces of paper (initially affixed on two of the sheets' pages). On one side of the first sheet, the title "The Funeral of Sarpedon", note on the publication of the poem (in Skokos' Ethnikon Imerologion), emendations and variations in some of the verses, all written by Cavafy and crossed out. At the top of the page, two crossed out verses of a poem and number "115" at right. On the other side of the sheet, part of the poem "The Mimiambs of Herodas", written by another person. Cancellations and emendations by Cavafy. Small paper with note by the poet (emendation of four verses) initially pasted on the middle of the page. On one side of the second sheet, the continuation of the previous poem with cancellations, emendations and notes by Cavafy. Number "117" at top right; the date indication "Novem. 1892" at bottom right. Initially affixed over the middle of the page, a piece of paper with a variation of the last stanza of the poem, handwritten by Cavafy. The other side of the sheet is blank. Part of a poem on one side of the third sheet, which has not been written by Cavafy. Cancellations and emendations, handwritten by Cavafy. This side of the sheet had been initially affixed on the blank side of the second sheet. On the second page of the third sheet, the poem "Azure Eyes", written by Cavafy. The blank side of the fourth sheet had been initially affixed on the second page of the previous sheet (and, consequently, covered the poem "Azure Eyes"). On the other side of the last sheet, the poem "Alexandrian Merchant", written by Cavafy. Indicated date ("Apr. 1893") and notes by the poet in pencil, below the text.

Green paperboard folder. On the first page, the handwritten title "Poems written in katharevousa". On the second and third pages, titles of poems in ink and pencil, some crossed out. A note in pencil on the last page, not written by Cavafy (most likely by Rica Singopoulo).

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 chronological table containing poems of the period August 1891 - 1925 period, in five loose double sheet notepapers. The right half of the blank second sheet of the fourth notepaper has been cut off. The last page of the fifth notepaper is blank.

Handwritten list with chronological indications (1891-1912) and poem titles, on 13 pieces of paper of various sizes. Several titles are abbreviated. Some chronological records are indicated as "rewriting" and are accompanied by the title of the poem to which they refer. Cancellations and emendations throughout the list. Apart from three parts of the item, the rest bear writing (by hand or printed) on either side. The versos of five parts of the item have a different theme (not a chronological list). Explicitly and in squence according to the recto: verso (F5-Φ15) with fragment of a manuscript poem (probably "In an Old Book"), verso (F5-Φ13) with fragment of a manuscript poem (probably a version of "A Love") in handwriting different from that of the poet; verso with fragment of a printed money order card dated 13/7/1893; verso (F5-Φ8) with a short letter by Aristeidis Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy, dated 3/7/1894; verso (F5-Φ6) with arithmetic operation; verso (F5-Φ4) with fragment of abbreviated text and verso with fragment of a bid submission card.

Handwritten list of poem titles in a bifolio of paperboard. On the recto of the first sheet, the general title "Ancient Days", written by Cavafy and crossed out. On the same side, handwritten note in the handwriting of Rica Singopoulo: "Poems with a note "not to be published" ". The list of titles starts on the verso of the first sheet and continues until the verso of the second one. Cancellations and emendations.