Manuscript of the poem "Two Young Men, 23 to 24 Years Old" on one side of two ruled sheets. Number "75" at top right of the recto of the first sheet. The signature "C. P. Cavafy" on the recto of the second sheet, at the end of the poem. Affixed clipping from a printed medium with date annotation ("14 June 1927") and the brand name of the Kasimatis and Ionas printing house. The day and year of the date have been emended in ink by the poet. The versos of both sheets are blank. Printer's copy.

Handwritten draft of the poem "Tigranocerta" on two sheets. The verso of the second sheet is blank. Handmade folder with the handwritten title and date.

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").

Manuscript of the poems "The Naval Battle", "The Glory of the Ptolemies" and notes on both sides of a sheet. The titles have been underlined and there is a line in red ink below each poem. The notes explain parts of the poems which are indicated with numbered indicators and pertain to translation issues. Terms and phrases in English.

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.

Handwritten draft and notes on the poem "The Dynasty" on one sheet and three pieces of paper. Reference to the journal Ekkliastikos Faros of Alexandria. Handmade folder with the handwritten title and date.

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.

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".

Handwritten poetry collection by Cavafy with fifteen bound broadsheets comprising an handmade notebook. The collection contains twelve poems. Handwritten title on the front cover: “C. P. Cavafy. Poems”. L. 14, page with table of contents and watermark on recto and l. 15 the date “June 1914” on recto. Only pages with poems are numbered, the back side of l. 1, 3, 4, 6, 9 & 11-15 are blank.

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.

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.

Autograph manuscript of the poem "Myres: Alexandria in 340 A.D." on the recto of three sheets. Cancellations and emendations. At the bottom of the third sheet, affixed piece of paper with printed details: date, corrected by hand to read "9 April 1929", and the brand name "Kasimatis & Ionas Printing shops – Alexandria". Sheet number marked in ink "86" at top right of the recto of the first sheet; sheets also numbered in pencil (1-3). Short note in pencil on the verso of the third sheet; the remaining pages (versos) are blank.

Manuscripts of poems on a double sheet notepaper and attached typewritten note. In the last three pages, the poem "King Claudius" as well as notes in the margin, cancellations and emendations. The note " "Chè fece...... il gran rifiuto" See publication of "Poems" 1910 (Alex[andri]a, K[asimatis] & I[onas] print[ing shops]" in the last page. In the first page, the poem "One of Them", the title of which has been crossed out and corrected to "One of Their Gods", as well as notes in the margin, cancellations and emendations. The page has been crossed out entirely. The titles have been underlined and there is a line in red ink at the end of each poem. Page numbers are indicated: "62, 63, 64, 65". The typewritten note "Not for publication; but may remain here" on a separate piece of paper attached to the sheet.

Handwritten poem ("In the Month of Hathor") on the first page of a ruled double sheet notepaper. Cancellation. Underlined title and line at the end of the poem. Variations below the poem ("Var[iantes]"). On both sides of a ruled sheet and on the recto of two pieces of paper, notes concerning the same poem, some of which in French. Handmade folder with the title "Hathor" handwritten twice in pencil by Cavafy.

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.

Manuscript of the poem "Alexandrian" in the first page of a ruled double sheet notepaper. The title "Alexandrian" has been crossed out the title "In Evening" has been overwritten. Cancellations and emendations, notes. Notes also in the second and third page, the ones on the latter crossed out. The fourth page is blank. Accompanied by a small piece of paper with handwritten notes on one side.

Manuscript of the poem "If Indeed He Died" in a double sheet notepaper. The text is in the first and third pages; the remaining pages are blank. Cancellations and emendations. Handwritten date indication ("March 1920") at the end of the poem. Sheet number marked at top right: "46"; the second written page is numbered "2".

Handwritten draft of the poem "Hunc Deorum Templis" on the verso of a broadsheet of the poem "Herodes Atiicus". The broadsheet was printed in Alexandria, in 1919. Handmade folder with the handwritten title and date.

Manuscript of a poem and notes. The poem "Fugitives" in a ruled sheet. Verses and notes on either side of a cut piece of paper. Cancellations and emendations.

Handwritten draft of the poem "From the Unpublished History" on the recto of a sheet. On the verso, note with a reference to the publication J. Bury, History of the Later Roman Empire, London, MacMillan & Co., 1923. Handmade folder from a printed cover of a Cavafy poetry Collection of the 1915-1923 period ("1923" is handwritten, while all printed details have been crossed out). The handwritten title of the poem and the date on the verso of the cover.

Handwritten drafts of poems on both sides of a ruled sheet and on one side of part of a second sheet. The poem "Epitaph" on the recto of the first sheet. The title has been written by Cavafy, the poem by another person. Emendations by the poet in some of the verses. Note at top right, date ("June 1893") at bottom right, both by Cavafy. The poem "Good and Bad Weather" on the verso of the same sheet; the handwriting is not Cavafy's.
Fragment of a poem has been crossed out on one side of part of sheet; the handwriting is not Cavafy's. Part of the poem "Nous n’osons plus chanter les roses" on the other side. The title has been written by Cavafy, but the text of the poem has been written by a different person. The verso was originally pasted on the verso of the first sheet (and thus the poems "Good and Bad Weather" and "Nous n’osons plus chanter les roses" had been concealed.
Cavafy's handwritten notes on one side of a sheet and on both sides of a second sheet as well as on the verso of a printed broadsheet with the crossed out fragment of the poem "From the School of the Renowned Philosopher". Handmade folder with the handwritten title "Epitaph of a Samian" and the date "Oct. ’25".

Manuscript of a poem and attached handwritten note. The poem "Death of a General" as well as notes on the margin, cancellations and emendations on the recto of a ruled sheet. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink below the poem. On the verso, part of the poem "Waiting for the Barbarians», a note with the title and a reference regarding its publication (Lagoudakis publishing, Alexandria 1904). The text on the verso has been crossed out. The handwritten note "Not for publication. But may remain here" on a separate piece of paper attached to the sheet.

Autograph manuscript of the poem "Darius" on the first and third pages of a double sheet notepaper. Number "49" at top right of the first page. Date annotation ("October 1920") and the brand name of the Kasimatis and Ionas printing house at the bottom of the third page. Cancellations and emendation. Printer's copy.

Handwritten drafts of the poem "Company of Four" on both sides of a sheet; on one side of a cut printed broadsheet with fragment of a poem and the indication "Alexandria 1926" (arithmetic operation on the other side); on both sides of a piece of paper, torn on one edge; on the verso of a shares form of the National Bank of Egypt dated "21 March 1930" and Cavafy's signature in English. Handmade folder from the card of the Alexandrini Vivliothiki for an event dated "30/9/1930". The handwritten title of the poem and the note "Prov[isional] ti[tle]" on the verso of the card.

Handwritten poem ("Come Now, King of the Lacedaemonians") on one side of a sheet. Cancellations and emendations. Notes on the verso.

Autograph manuscript of the poem "Come Now, King of the Lacedaemonians" on one side of a sheet. Cancellations and emendations. At the bottom, affixed piece of paper with printed details: date, corrected by hand to read "26 October 1929", and the brand name "Kasimatis & Ionas Printing shops – Alexandria". Sheet number marked at top right: "62". Illegible numerical indications in pencil 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 of the poem "A Great Feast at the House of Sosibius" and notes in the second page of a double sheet notepaper.