Handwritten notes on the verso of a printed broadsheet containing fragment of the poem "A Great Procession of Priests and Laymen". Cavafy's comments on one of his poems.

Handwritten notes on all pages of a ruled double sheet notepaper; abbreviations, cancellations and emendations. References to French poets.

Handwritten titles of folk songs on two double sheet notepapers, accompanied by page numbers. The pages are numbered "α-ζ". The name of [Nikolaos] Politis on the first and last pages of one of the bifolios.

Handwritten notes on the recto of two pieces of paper and bibliographical references to 1907 and 1911 printed media. The verso of both is blank.

Handwritten quotes from poems, copied by Cavafy on all four sides of four half sheets. Every page is numbered at top left. The note "Apo tin "Argo" tou Ermona" (poem by Petros Vlastos) in ink on the first page.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of two sheets. The poet copies excerpts from Greek and foreign literary works, both prose and poetic, with similarities among them. Most quotes are written in English and French, and some in Greek. Bibliographical references; abbreviations. The notes are placed inside a four-page folder of paperboard; the title "Coincidences of Similarities in Literary Works" is written by Cavafy in the first page. The remaining pages are blank.

Handwritten note by Cavafy in a bifolio placed in the volume The English Poets by James Russell Lowell (James Russell Lowell) (Leipzig/ London1891). It is located between pages 232 and 233, in the chapter on the poet Wordsworth, and contains a copied quote from a study by Ingleby and a bibliographical reference. Signed "C." at the end of the text.

Handwritten notes on one side of a ruled piece of paper; cancellations. Comments on a Grammar of the Greek language, most probably by Hubert Pernot, and bibliographical reference. Interpolated phrase in French.

Handwritten notes on nine sheets forming a homemade notepad. Linguistic remarks. Quotes from poems by Palamas, Drosinis, Krystallis, Valaoritis, etc. Bibliographical references to publications and journals of the period 1903-1908. Press clipping from the newspaper Astrapi (1904), with a poem by Achillefs Venetas. Abbreviations. Handmade paperboard folder, entitled "Linguistics of C. P. Cavafy", in a handwriting other than Cavafy's (most likely Rica Singopoulo's).

Handwritten notes on one side of a ruled sheet, initially folded in a bifolio. Indexing of words from the collection Poems of Stefanos Martzokis (1901 edition).

Handwritten notes with entries for the Dictionary on the verso of a commercial print.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of half a ruled sheet. Two quotes and bibliographical reference to Dio Cassius. The first quote refers to Pythia and the Oracle of Delphi. Abbreviations.

Handwritten quote on Charmides on both sides of a ruled piece of paper.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a sheet; abbreviations. Explanatory comments on a poem, regarding the hero's emotional state.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a sheet; abbreviations. Cavafy comments on two of his poems, most probably "The Seleucid's Displeasure" and "Of Demetrius Soter (162-150 B.C.)".

Handwritten notes on both sides of a sheet and on the recto of a smaller sheet. Pages 2 and 3 are numbered. Remarks on a French translation.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a cut paper. Quotes and references to pages of publications. Extensive use of abbreviations.

Handwritten notes ("From 1", "From 3") on two pieces of paper.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of a ruled sheet. Cancellations. Comments on the Greek literary activity in Alexandria and Cairo.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on one side of a sheet folded in a bifolio. Blank verso. Copied phrases and references to pages of a publication which is not mentioned. Extensive quote without indications.

Handwritten list of expenses in drachmas. The list has been written on 29 sheets, which form a handmade notepad bound with thread on the spine. It covers the period 12 August-18 October 1903, which coincides with a visit the poet made to Athens. Abbreviations. Notes.

Handwritten monthly list of expenses for the years 1932-1933, on four double sheet notepapers. Accompanied by a piece of paper with the total expenses for 1932.

Undated list of the jewellery of Charikleia Cavafy, handwritten by C. P. Cavafy on the first three pages of a bifolio. The last page is blank. On the first page, the Cavafy family "crest" with the helmet and the motto "For Christ and the Land of the Romans". The last page is blank. Also included is a handwritten declaration by Alexandros Cavafy, by which he relinquishes his share of Charikleia's jewellery to his brother, C. P. Cavafy, on the first page of a bifolio. The remaining pages are blank. The short text is written by the poet in black ink. The signature and the date have been filled in by Alexandros in blue ink. Accompanied by an unmarked envelope.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on one side of a cut piece of paperboard. Two lines almost entirely abbreviated. Date at top right. Affixed label with the name and address of a paper- and bookstore in Alexandria on the verso.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on the first three pages of a bifolio. The last page is blank. Extensive use of abbreviations. Reference to specific times of the day throughout the text.

Handwritten notes on both sides of a sheet, regarding various subjects. Cancellations. One of the notes is addressed to Alekos Singopoulo, while another contains the poet's address in Alexandria.

Handwritten note on one side of a blank envelope and fragment of a note on wrapping paper.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on the first two pages of a bifolio. The last two pages are blank. Extensive use of abbreviations. Notes by the poet regarding his professional evaluations in the period 1891-1897.

Fourteen sheets and papers of various sizes with handwritten notes, remarks and comments on the second volume of the Grammaire grecque moderne by Hubert Pernot. Pages 26-28, 30-37, 40-44 are numbered. Cancellations and emendations.

Handwritten notes on both sides of two ruled sheets and on the verso of part of a printed medium with a fragment of the poem "Alexandrian Kings". Cancellations and emendation, some in ink. Pages 2-4 are numbered. Comments by Cavafy on the literary production of the Greeks in Egypt.

Handwritten draft verses from the poem "The City" on two pieces of ruled paper. Cancellations, emendations and abbreviations. "SET. AS IND. BY PNC" noted at the top of one page.

Handwritten notes on two double sheet notepapers in the form of questions to E. M. Forster; they have been written in French by Rica Singopoulo and they obviously come from his interview with the Tachydromos of Alexandria. Extensive handwritten notes by Forster in English and handwritten notes by Cavafy in pencil. Pages 2-4 are numbered. Cancellations. List of Forster's works by Forster compiled by himself on paper. Forster's address in England on another paper, handwritten by Cavafy. The same note, again by Cavafy, on a small piece of paperboard. Envelope with the address of R. Singopoulo, bearing a rubber mail stamp with the date 24/12/1929.

Handwritten notes by John Cavafy on two sides of the envelope from St Petersbourg hotel in Paris. The starting and end points of various routes in Paris are mentioned along with several well-known landmarks. The item should be dated back to 1897, when John traveled to Paris with C. P. Cavafy.

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on the recto of eight sheets. Blank versos, except for the one of the fourth sheet. All sheets are numbered 1 to 8 at top right. Biographical notes, pertaining to the life, habits and social encounters of Cavafy. Also, information about the members of his family (parents and siblings). It appears that the notes were written after the poet's death and the information comes from Singopoulo's own knowledge as well as from the remains of Cavafy's belongings. Certain inaccuracies are observed, such as the poet's date of birth (1865 instead of 1863).

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on the recto of 39 small-size sheets, removed from a notepad. Blank versos. The last (fortieth) sheet is blank on both sides. Short quotes from French writers, copied by way of anthology. The writers' names as well as the titles of their works are recorded. Only the first two sheets bear verses in Greek, with no reference to the name of the creator or the title. Accompanied by envelope with a note indicating the contents.

Handwritten text by Rica Singopoulo on the recto of thirteen sheets from a notepad. Blank versos. Seven sheets have been torn off the notepad. Rica Singopoulo's notes pertain to the history of the poet's paternal and maternal family, for the members of which is provided all the information she collected from the poet himself as well as from his notes. Extensive reference to the life of the poet and that of his brothers. Cancellations and emendations.

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on the recto of five sheets. Blank versos. Relatively short texts, one of which takes up two pages (the second one is numbered at top left); the other text takes up three pages (the second and third ones are numbered at top left). The first text pertains to Cavafy's aesthetics and coquetry, while the second one contains Rica Singopoulo's impressions from the man and artist Cavafy.

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on seven sheets and three double sheet notepapers. The notes pertain to Cavafy's life and to the members of his family (mainly his mother and brothers). Some of the information recorded derives from the family correspondence as well as from the remnants of the poet's belongings.

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on seven sheets and a double sheet notepaper. Rica Singopoulo refers to Cavafy's family environment and to his personality as an artist as well as to the way his work had been received by critics. It also includes general comments on the characteristics of his poetry and the language he uses. Some of the notes are written in French.

Handwritten notes in the form of a list of Cavafy's personal expenses, in two double sheet notepapers and in one small-size sheet with text on all sides. Diary-type record, with certain date indications (July 1886, August, September), of amounts and the reasons for which they were spent.

Handwritten prose text by Rica Singopoulo in two sheets cut lengthwise and in a bifolio, also cut in half along the length of each sheet. The text is written on the recto of the two sheets and in the first page of the bifolio. The other pages of the bifolio are blank, as is the verso of the sheets. Pages "2" and "3" are numbered at top centre. Cancellations. The text refers to the impact of Cavafy's work in Athens and Alexandria. The title ("O poiitis C. P. Cavafy" [The poet C. P. Cavafy]) at the top of the first page and below a quote from the poem "Come Back". It is probable that the end of the text is missing.

Handwritten note on the poem "Ode & Elegy of the Streets" in a sheet made of two pieces of paper affixed onto a third one (at top right of the blank verso, another affixed piece of paper), as well as in two other pieces of paper. On one of the two, date at the bottom of the verso and number "2" on the recto, at top right. The notes are linguistic remarks and references to Ptochoprodromus and to folk songs (published by Passow) as well as to poems by Cavafy ("Walls", "In the Cemetery").

Manuscript of the poem "Of Ptolemy Caesar" in the first two pages of a ruled double sheet notepaper. Notes in pencil in the last three pages. Accompanied by a sheet and three pieces of paper with handwritten notes, also in pencil.

Handwritten English translation of the poem "Of the Jews (50 A.D.)" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet; handwritten cancellations, emendations and notes by Cavafy on both sides of the sheet. On another sheet and one a piece of ruled paper, handwritten notes by Cavafy on the translation of the poem. Some notes have been crossed out.

Handwritten drafts of the poem "Of the Sixth or Seventh Century" on the recto of two sheets and of one piece of paper. Blank verso. Handmade folder with the handwritten title and date on the one side of a print; the advertisement of a food shop in Alexandria on the other side.

Handwritten texts by Rica Singopoulo on both sides of a sheet, on the first two pages of a double sheet notepaper and on the first three pages of a second double sheet notepaper. Cancellations and emendations. Drafts written by Singopoulo on the occasion of the first anniversary of Cavafy's death. On the basis of all of the above, the texts should be dated to 1934. Extensive reference to the last days of Cavafy and to the poet's human dimension.

Handwritten note on one side of a ruled sheet. Addition in pencil. Extensive use of abbreviations. The abbreviated title on the verso.

Handwritten draft of the poem "On the Jetty" on both sides of a sheet. Handmade folder of wrapping paper, with the handwritten title and date.

Autograph manuscript poem ("On the March to Sinope") on the first page of a double sheet notepaper. Cancellations and emendations; notes. Number "85" at top right. The remaining pages are blank. Drafts of the same poem and notes on four loose sheets. Cancellations and emendations. The poem "John Cantacuzenus Triumphs" on one side of a broadsheet printed in 1928 and notes on the verso. Notes on an envelope of the National Bank of Egypt. Notes on either side of a ruled sheet.

Autograph manuscript poem ("One Night") in the first page of a ruled double sheet notepaper. The possessive "of mine" (part of the original title "One Night of Mine") has been crossed out. Cancellations and emendations. Underlined title and line at the end of the poem. Pages 2 and 3 are blank. Notes on the fourth page. Handwritten notes, variations of verses and bibliographic references on five pieces of paper of various sizes. On one side of half a ruled paper, fragment of another version of the poem, with the crossed out title "One Night of Mine".

Manuscript of the poem "Pelasgian Image" on both sides of a ruled sheet, written in a handwriting other than Cavafy's, with emendations and additions by the poet. Number "161" at top right of the verso and date indication below ("Sept. 1892"). Affixed piece of another paper across the left-hand side. Number "162" at top left of the verso.

Handwritten poem titles and bibliographical references on two sheets folded into bifolios. The references cover the period 1908-1923 and refer to one of Cavafy's Collections, the journal Mousa and a study by Giorgos Vrisimitzakis on Cavafy's poetic work.

Poem titles in two columns, on both sides of a sheet. Page number next to each title. Draft table of contents of a Collection.

Handwritten titles of poems and bibliographical references on the verso of a printed broadsheet containing the poem "Come Back" and notes. The citations mention the dates 1896, 1900 and 1902 as well as the printed media in which some of the poems referred to were published. Handwritten notes (numbers and arithmetic operation), some of which have been crossed out, below the printed poem. The broadsheet was printed in 1918.

Handwritten titles of poems by Cavafy, accompanied by bibliographical references, on the verso of a printed broadsheet with fragment of a poem. Cancellations. The citations mention the years "1892/3, 1895-1898, 1901" as well as the printed media in which the poems were published. The broadsheet was printed in 1920.

Four sheets from a printed poetry collection by Cavafy with page numbering 33-39 (the last one [40] without page numbering). Handwritten emendations in ink on pages 33 and 36. Handwritten notes (poem titles) on pages 38-[40]. It includes the poems "The Retinue of Dionysus", "King Demetrius", "The Steps" and "That Is He".

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).

Handwritten text in two ruled double sheet notepapers, with linguistic comments on Emmanuel Rhoides' work Ta eidola. The first two pages of the first notepaper are blank. Interpolated words in French. The signature "C.P.C." at the bottom of the last page. Comments and views by the poet on the use of katharevousa (purist Modern Greek) and the demotic language.

Handwritten prose text written on one sheet, with linguistic remarks and comments on specific words; endnotes in four pieces of paper. Signed "C.P.C." below the main text and "C. P. Cavafy" at the bottom of the piece of paper containing endnote 4. The text refers to a publication by [Ioulia] Dragoumi and seems to be missing its beginning. Cancellations and emendations. Use of English and French words and expressions.

Handwritten text on a ruled double sheet notepaper. The signature "C.P.C." at bottom right of the last sheet. Cavafy describes the process of acquiring and financially utilising shares from the Stock Exchange and the role of banks in this procedure, on the basis of information he had received from the Ottoman Bank. Cancellations.

Handwritten prose text by Cavafy on a double sheet notepaper, on both sides of two sheets and on the recto of a third sheet. Three date indications, all from 1903 (July, August, November). Extensive use of abbreviations throughout the text. Very few titles of poems are mentioned ("Walls", "The Windows", etc.). Few cancellations, emendations and notes in pencil.

Handwritten prose text by Cavafy on both sides of two ruled sheets and on both sides of a third sheet, of smaller size, folded in a bifolio. All pages are numbered (1-8). crossed out verses in Greek on page 1. Few interpolated Greek words and phrases in the English text. Extensive use of abbreviations. They are likely (interpretative?) comments by Cavafy on one of his poems or on poems of his or general thoughts on his on poetry.

Handwritten text by Rica Singopoulo on both sides of a ruled sheet. Cancellations. Comments on the work of Cavafy and the criticism it received. It is probable that the beginning of the text is missing.

Handwritten untitled text on the recto of two ruled sheets, taken from a notepad. Blank versos. The text is most likely written by Rica Singopoulo. Pages "2" to "12" are numbered at top centre. The text analyses and presents Cavafy's poetic work, with references to poets, writers and critics.

Part of a handwritten text by Rica Singopoulo on the verso of three sheets and on both sides of a fourth sheet. The sheets are numbered 3-6 at top left of the verso. The undated text describes political events during a period of instability and uncertainty in Egypt and, on that basis, may be dated in the 1936-1937 period. Cancellations and emendations.

Handwritten text by Cavafy on both sides of a sheet. Abbreviations, cancellations and emendations. The poet refers to locations where he had coffee or dined or attended performances in France. He also refers to a person which cannot be identified.

Handwritten prose translation of the poem "The Satrapy" in English. The text is handwritten by Cavafy on both sides of a ruled sheet.

Handwritten text on all sides of two ruled double sheet notepapers. Pages 2 to 4 are numbered. Remarks on the pronunciation and use of the final "n" in the Greek language and literature. The text contains the date indication 29/6/1904 (on the 4th page) and could, on the basis of the context, be dated in this year.

Fragment of a handwritten text on lycanthropy and the also handwritten unfinished text "Woman and the Ancients" (on men's views on women in ancient times, with references to Euripides and Solomon), written in English on both sides of two sheets. Footnotes and bibliographical references. The texts seem to not have been written by Cavafy.

Handwritten drafts of the poem "Ptolemy the Benefactor (or Malefactor)" on all pages of a double sheet notepaper; on three loose sheets; on both sides of a printed broadsheet with fragment of the poem "Ides of March" bearing an emendation in the eighth verse; on both sides of a small piece of paper; on the recto of a note to Cavafy in English dated "2.2.22". Handmade folder with the handwritten title and the date "Febr. '22" on the verso of a cut printed medium entitled "Seventeenth Annual Report, The Egyptian Salt & Soda Company Limited".

Notes on two sheets, numbered "Ι" and "ΙΙ". References to book titles, authors and purchase prices.

Two handwritten copies of a receipt for £1,10 from Cavafy to the publisher of The Criterion for the publication of the poem "Ithaca" in the July issue; accompanied by two envelopes: one to the journal and one to Cavafy, with the journal's logo. The second envelope, originally sent to Τ. S. Eliot; the latter's name and address have been crossed out and replaced by hand with Cavafy's address in Alexandria. The copies of the receipts are handwritten by the poet.

Handwritten draft of a receipt by Cavafy for the amount of £3,3 from The Nation and The Athenaeum. Accompanied by envelope with the name and address of the journal. (Alexandria, 5/12/1923)
Handwritten draft of a receipt by Cavafy for the amount of £3,3 from The Nation and The Athenaeum. (London, 16/11/1923)
Handwritten draft of a receipt by Cavafy from The Nation and The Athenaeum with no details having been filled-in.
Empty envelope with handwritten notes and the indication 16/11/1923.
All four aforementioned documents were originally placed inside a handmade folder of wrapping paper.

Hardcover notebook. It contains handwritten cooking recipes by Charikleia Cavafy. It also includes three pieces of paper with recipes, in another handwriting. The sheets after the 16th are blank, except for three which contain lists of household expenses in different handwriting. The last list pertains to the 1867-1868 period. On the inside of the cover the names of two housekeepers who worked in Charikleia's house in the years 1888 and 1892 are mentioned.

Handwritten draft of the poem "Remorse", written in pencil and ink on both sides of a broadsheet of the poem "Anna Comnena". The broadsheet was printed in December 1920, in Alexandria. Handmade folder with the handwritten title, the note "provisional title" and the date.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on three pieces of paper regarding the payment of rents. References to addresses in Alexandria and amounts in pounds. The dates mentioned cover the period 1908-1915.

Handwritten notes on the poem "Sculptor from Tyana" on three pieces of paper, two of which bear date indications. They are accompanied by a small piece of paper with the handwritten title. Extensive use of abbreviations.

Handwritten copy by Cavafy of the poem "Srahmandazi" by Henry Newbolt, on the first three pages of a double sheet notepaper. Footnote on the first page. Bibliographical reference to the The Monthly Review (June 1902), below the text on the third page (June 1902). The last page is blank.

Handwritten text with Cavafy's views on Hubert Pernot's Grammaire du grec moderne, Paris, 1917) on a large number of sheets and pieces of paper. Most sheets are numbered; the numbering is, however, discontinuous and occasional repetitions are observed. Some of the quotes, as well as interpolated words and phrases in English and in French. The text boundaries are unclear.