Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ9). The title "C. P. Cavafy Poems" and the indication "Alexandria 1919-1929" on the printed cover. The first date (initially "1916") has been corrected by the poet, and the second is handwritten. The same details are repeated on the title page, on which, however, the date is correct ("1919"). A blank sheet has most likely been cut off. On the first blank page, handwritten dedication by Marios Vaianos to Angelos Troupakis in red pencil, dated "1.7.30". The collection consists of bound printed broadsheets and contains sixty-one poems. The poems are numbered at top right, in print or by hand, occasionally corrected by the poet. Handwritten cancellations and emendations by Cavafy in some of the poems. The collection also contains a printed folding sheet with the poem titles in two columns and in chronological order. The title of the last poem is handwritten by Cavafy. The broasheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1925-1929. On some of them there is full date of printing and on some others the date of first print. Accompanied by signed certificate and kept in a box made of hard fabric-lined paperboard.
Cavafy, C. P."Potentate from Western Libya"
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Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ9). Double-sheet of paperboard in lieu of cover. The printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1919-1930" in its first page (the first date has been corrected from 1916 to 1919, the second is handwritten and corrected from 1929 to 1930 by the poet). A second doube-sheet follows, the first page of which serves as the title page; the second page is blank; the last two pages contain the table of contents. A blank sheet follows; 76 broadsheets containing 64 poems and another blank sheet. The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house during the 1925-1930 period. Handwritten emendation in the second date of the title page (from 1929 to 1930) and in the text of a poem. The titles and page numbers of the last three poems of 1929 and all poems of 1930 in the table of contents are handwritten by Cavafy. All sheets have a hole made by metal paperclip at the top left of the recto.
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ7) comprising 88 poems in approximately 100 loose printed broadsheets. Double-sheet of paperboard in lieu of cover, with the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1916-1929" in its first page (the second date has been enterd by the poet). A second double-sheet follows, the first page of which serves as the title page (the second date has been added by hand and has been corrected); the second page is blank; the last two pages contain the table of contents, arranged chronologically by year (1916-1929) as well as handwritten additions for the years 1926-1929. The poems bear printed numbering, in many instances corrected by hand. Handwritten emendations in the verses of some poems (9, 14, 50, 67, 68, 71, 74, 88). The sheets bear printer's details and, in some cases, additional information regarding the year in which they were first printed (1924-1929).
Cavafy, C. P.Collection of poems by Cavafy (Γ9), comprising 71 printed broadsheets which contain 60 poems. The collection is enclosed in two double-sheets. The printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1919-1929" on the first double-sheet acting as cover (the first date has been corrected from 1916 to 1919, and the second is handwritten and corrected to 1929 by the poet). A second double-sheet follows, the first page of which serves as the title page; the second page is blank; the last two pages include the table of contents, arranged chronologically (1919-1929). All broadsheets mention the printer's name and, in some cases, additional information regarding the year in which they were first printed (1924-1929). The poems are numbered (2-60) in print at top right, their numbering occasionally corrected by Cavafy. Handwritten emendations in some of the verses (pp. 39, 40, 43, 46).
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ7) comprising 22 loose broadsheets with 16 poems. The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1926-1929. There is no front cover or table of contents. The numbering of the sheets is not sequential (60, 70, 73, 75-79, 81-88). Handwritten addition of a word in the last poem.
Cavafy, C. P.Manuscript of the poem "Potentate from Western Libya" on one side of a ruled sheet. Cancellations and emendations. At the bottom, affixed piece of paper with printed details: the poet's name ("C. P. Cavafy"), the date ("20 August 1928") corrected by hand, and the brand name "Kasimatis & Ionas Printing shops – Alexandria". Sheet number marked at top right: "83".
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