Manuscript poem and attached notes. The poem "Coins" and notes in the margin on the first page of a double sheet notepaper. Variations of verses of the same poem on a separate sheet. Verses on the recto of a small-size piece of paper marked as variations ("Var[iantes]"). The note on the verso may be considered as a fragment of a larger draft; cancellations and emendations.

Autograph manuscript of the poem "Chandelier" on one side of a ruled sheet. Note in pencil below the poem. Blank verso. Handwritten notes on two small pieces of paper.

Two sheets initially affixed and subsequently detached. On one side of the ruled first sheet, the manuscript of the poem "Chaldean Image". Cancellations and emendations. At top left, number "164" crossed out and at top right the date indication "1894"; note in pencil at bottom left. Blank verso. crossed out fragment of the manuscript poem "Indian Image" on one side of the second sheet. Number "163" at top right. On the other side, manuscript of the poem "The Hereafter", initially affixed on the blank verso of the first sheet. The titles have been underlined and there is a line in red ink below the poems.

Polygraphed copy of a handwritten poem ("Candles"), inserted in a double sheet notepaper. The last word of the poem was added by hand later. The double sheet notepaper bears the title of the poem on the first page; the handwritten note on the second page has been crossed out. The remaining pages are blank.

Handwritten fragment of the poem "Candles" in faded ink; it has been emended in ink of a different colour and has been crossed out in pencil. The dates "1901", "1902", "1903" in a circle. Notes in pencil on the verso.

Manuscript of the poem "Candles" and extensive text with comments on the poem on all sides of a double sheet notepaper. The title is written in red ink. Cancellations and emendations. Terms and phrases in French and English.

Handwritten draft of the poem "Birth of a Poem" on one side of a sheet. Handmade folder from the printed cover of one of Cavafy's poetry collections. The details of the 1915-1921 Collection on the recto (the second date is handwritten in ink). The handwritten title of the poem and date indication on the verso.

"Handwritten draft of the poem ""Athanasius"" on both sides of a ruled sheet.
On one side of a second sheet an abbreviated quote in English with abbreviations from a publication on the Church of Egypt; the details of the publication on the other side of the sheet.
Printed broadsheet with the crossed out part of a poem. Handwritten notes by the poet in pencil below the poem. The printed sheet bears the details "Kasimatis & Ionas Printing House, Alexandria 1919", which have been crossed out.
Handmade folder with the handwritten title ""Athanasius"" and date indication "Apr. '20".

Manuscript poem and attached notes in a sheet and in two small pieces of paper. The poem "Artificial Flowers" and notes in the margin on the sheet. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink below the poem. Cancellations and emendations. Sheet number "204". The typewritten note "Not for publication; but may remain here" on one piece of paper. On the other piece of paper, the title "The First Step", reference to the publication in which it has been included "(See publication of "Poems" 1910)", and another handwritten note on the verso which has been crossed out.

Manuscript of the poem "Aristobulus" on both sides of a ruled sheet, signed by the poet. Cancellations.

Handwritten poem "Aristobulus" on the first two pages of a double sheet notepaper. Cancellations and emendations. The four last verses have been crossed out. The third page is blank. Notes in pencil and cancellations on the fourth page. Notes on another double sheet notepaper as well as on the verso of an official letterhead with a typewritten letter as well as on three pieces of paper (one of which is ruled and two are graph). Drafts of the same poem and notes on two ruled sheets.

Handwritten draft of the poem "Antiochus the Cyzicene" on one side of two small pieces of paper. Handwritten quote on one side of a ruled sheet with bibliographical reference to the Bibliotheca historica by Diodorus Siculus. Handmade folder with the handwritten title of the poem and date on the recto. The notes on the verso have been crossed out.

Manuscript of a poem and notes on the first two pages of a double sheet notepaper.

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.

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.

Manuscript of a poem and notes on two loose sheets. The poem is written on the recto and verso of one sheet. In a second sheet, which is of smaller size, additional notes of verses are recorded.

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

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 draft of the poem "After the Swim" on the second and third pages of a ruled double sheet notepaper. Cancellations and emendations. The remaining pages are blank. Handmade folder from the printed cover of Cavafy's 1908-1914 Collection. The printed details of the Collection on the recto have been crossed out. The handwritten title of the poem and date indication on the verso.

Manuscript poems and attached typewritten note. The poems "Addition" and "Absence" written on both sides of a sheet; notes and additions in the margin. Page numbers are noted: "53" on the recto, "54" on the verso. Cancellations and emendations. The poem "Absence" has been crossed out. The handwritten note "Not for publication, but may remain here" on a separate piece of paper attached to the sheet.

Handwritten draft of the poem "Abandonment" on two sheets; cancellations and emendations. Handmade folder, the recto of which bears the handwritten title of the poem and the date. The crossed out titles "In the Church" and "Song of Ionia" on the verso.

Manuscript of the poem "A Great Feast at the House of Sosibius" and notes in the second page of a double sheet notepaper.

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.