Handwritten prose text by Ioannis Mainaliotis, entitled "To kavafiko ergo" [Cavafy's Work], on the recto of eleven sheets. The text, an extensive analysis of Cavafy's poetic work, is divided into ten units, numbered in Roman numerals. Sheets 2-11 are numbered at top right. Some words and phrases are underlined. Location and date indication as well as the author's signature at the end of the text.
Mainaliotis, IoannisIonia (Turkey)
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Handwritten texts by Alekos Singopoulo on the rectos of twenty ruled sheets with repeated numbering at top right. Blank versos. Comments by Singopoulo on seven poems by Cavafy ("Sculptor from Tyana", "The Retinue of Dionysus", "That Is He", "In Stock", "Orophernes", "Very Rarely", "Chandelier"). Cancellations and emendations; short quotes from poems by Cavafy. The ensemble of sheets is enclosed in a handmade, particularly oxidated, folder with crossed out numbers on one side.
[Singopoulo, Alekos D.]Handwritten drafts of the poem "Crime" on a ruled sheet; on two pieces of paper (one of which is marked "4" at the top left of one side); on the verso of a broadsheet with fragment of the poem "Orophernes". Handmade folder of wrapping paper, with the handwritten title and date.
Cavafy, C. P.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.
Cavafy, C. P.