Item 0002 (475) - Diary notes by Cavafy

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GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S02-F24-0002 (475)

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Diary notes by Cavafy

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  • [6/9/1905-9/9/1905] (Creation)

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34.2 x 21.5 cm

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Cavafy, C. P.

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Onassis Foundation

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A series of handwritten texts recording in the form of a diary (6/9/1905 to 9/9/1905) Cavafy's visit to Athens, due to the illness of his brother, Alexandros. Written in Greek and English in two double sheet notepapers and in three sheets with numbered pages (3, 5, 6, 7); text on all sides except for the one double sheet notepaper which only bears notes on the recto and verso of the first sheet. Cancellations and emendations. Use of abbreviations in some cases.

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      Greek, English

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      Double sheet notepaper. Black ink and pencil. Watermark: Gouvernement Egyptien. Physical item wear: oxidations; small hole in part of the item; tears in parts of the paper.

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      Cavafy, C. P.. “Diary notes by Cavafy”. Prose text (diary), [06.09.1905-09.09.1905]. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S02-F24-0002 (475), Onassis Foundation C. P. Cavafy Fonds. From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.26256/CA-SF02-S02-F24-0002.

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      F59_Φ22-33

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