Handwritten note of the poem “Οf Demetrius Soter (162-150 B.C.)” on four ruled sheets. Erasures, corrections and notes can be found. Cavafy’s handwritten signature can be found on the last page after the poem. Page number on the top right of the first leaf on verso, and on the top right of the second leaf on recto. Illegible note in ink on verso of the second leaf.

Manuscript of the prose text "A Few Pages on the Sophists" on both sides of three ruled sheets and on the recto of a fourth sheet (its verso is blank). Footnotes and bibliographical references on five pages. Only page 7 is numbered; at its bottom the signature "C.P.C.". Cancellations and emendations. The four sheets are enclosed in a ruled double sheet notepaper, with the handwritten title. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink at the end of the text.

Three loose sheets written on one side; notes (quotes) in English from the seventh volume of The Cambridge Ancient History: The Hellenistic Monarchies and the Rise of Rome, regarding Philip II of Macedon. Sheet with the title of the publication and the volume in English. Ruled sheet and small piece of paper with handwritten drafts of the poem "Agelaus". Crossed out handwritten note on one side of the small piece of paper. Handwritten note on a small piece of paperboard from a box of cigarettes by the Egyptian Cigarettes Manufactory. Alexandria-Cairo-Egypt. Handmade folder with the handwritten title of the poem and date.

Handwritten drafts of the poem "Among the Groves of the Promenades" on three loose sheets. Handmade folder with the handwritten title of the poem.

Manuscript of the poems "Epitaph", "Displeased Theatregoer" and of part of "Horace in Athens", under the general title "Ancient Days" on both sides of a sheet. The titles have been underlined and there is a line in red ink below each of the two first poems. The third poem has been crossed out in pencil.

Handwritten draft of the poem "And Above All Cynegirus" on two sheets; cancellations and emendations. The title of the poem on one side of one of the sheets. Handmade folder with the handwritten title and date.

Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy to Alekos [Singopoulo] on three sheets. Cancellations and emendations. Pages 2 to 4 are numbered. The poet expresses his concern regarding Singopoulo's health and mentions news of common acquaintances of theirs.

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 letter by Cavafy to Alekos Singopoulo, in a bifolio and on one side of a sheet. Reference to the correspondence between them as well as to the Latin author Suetonius. Personal news. Cancellations. (Alexandria)

Four handwritten prose texts in English, on both sides of two sheets, the first of which has been cut in half. Numbering on two of the pages ("1', "2"), which is neither sequential not written by the poet. Footnotes and bibliographical references. Short quote from a poem in Greek. Fragment of unidentified text in the upper part of the first page.

Handwritten notes in ink on the first and third pages of a ruled double sheet notepaer. Note in pencil at the bottom of the third page. The remaining pages are blank. References to Greek authors (Lucian, Pausanias, etc.).

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.)".

Manuscript of the poem "Of Demetrius Soter" in the first three pages of a ruled double sheet notepaper. Cancellations, emendations and notes. Variations marked "Variantes" in the last page. Accompanied by a small piece of paper with fragment of the same poem.

Personal scrapbook of many sheets with attached printed and handwritten invites addressed to Paul and the Cavafy family for various social events, some newspaper publications as well as other relevant souvenirs (menus, lists with balls etc.). On some pages, handwritten notes, either of chronological indications noting the changing of the years or, rarely, clarifying notes about an invitation etc.

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.

Printed sheet with the poem "The Death of the Emperor Tacitus" on one side. The handwritten chronological indication "1893 or 1894" by Cavafy at top right. On the verso, typographic border-ornament and "Alexandria 1898" inside it. It is accompanied by the same poem, handwritten on one side of a ruled sheet. Notes below the text. The handwritten poem is different from the printed one.

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.

Manuscript of the poem "The Seleucid's Displeasure" in the first page of a ruled double sheet notepaper. Cancellations and emendations. crossed out notes at top and bottom of the page. Number "345" in brackets at bottom right. Pages 2 and 3 are blank. Notes on the fourth page, some of which crossed out. Notes on five pieces of paper of various sizes and on a ruled sheet. One of the papers bears fragment of a typewritten official letter on one side.

Autograph manuscript of the poem "Theodotus" on the first page of a ruled double sheet notepaper. The remaining pages are blank. Cancellation and emendation. Handwritten notes on the same page, on the recto of a sheet and on the recto of three pieces of paper, the last two of which bear numbers (2, 3) and date at top right ("3.10.'11").