Manuscript of an untitled poem on one side of a ruled sheet. Cancellations and emendations.
Cavafy, C. P.Jerusalem (Israel)
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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.
[Singopoulo, Rica]Article regarding the funeral of George Fotiadis, Cavafy's maternal grandfather, in Istanbul. The ceremony is described in detail. In the margin of the printed text, the handwritten note in ink "Buried in the grave of our mother", possibly in the hand of Cavafy's mother, Charikleia.
The Oriental Advertiser - Le Moniteur Oriental (Istanbul), newspaperTypewritten letter by Ronald Storrs to Cavafy, on one side of a letterhead ("The Governorate" at top right and embossed British blazon at top left). Blank verso. The salutation and signature handwritten in ink. Thanks for the despatch of poems by Cavafy. (Jerusalem)
Storrs, RonaldHandwritten letter by Angelos Sikelianos to the Singopoulos on the first and third pages of a bifolio. The remaining pages are blank. The sender recalls his meeting with the Singopoulos (obviously during a visit they made to Greece) and informs them about a trip he intends to make to Palestine (Jerusalem and Tel Aviv) in the summer. He asks to be sent the Alexandrini Techni issue, in which his poem "Ymnos tou megalou nostou" had been published. (Salamina)
Sikelianos, AngelosAutograph manuscript of the poem "Alexander Jannaeus, and Alexandra" on one side of a ruled sheet. At the bottom, affixed piece of paper with printed details: date, corrected by hand to read "19 July 1929", and the brand name "Kasimatis & Ionas Printing shops – Alexandria". Sheet number marked at top right: "88".
Cavafy, C. P.