Handwritten English translation of the poem "Young Men of Sidon (400 A.D.)" by G. Valassopoulo on both sides of a sheet; handwritten cancellations, emendations and notes by Cavafy. Copy of Valassopoulo's translation by Cavafy on both sides of a sheet with entered corrections. Handwritten note with part of the same poem in English, written by Cavafy on the verso of a broadsheet with the original poem, printed in 1923. Handwritten notes by Cavafy and quotes from historical editions in English and French, on the verso of a printed broadsheet with the poem "Very Rarely" as well as on three pages of a double sheet notepaper.

Printed broadsheet with the poem "Whenever They Are Aroused" on the recto. Handwritten emendation in the first verse. Handwritten note on the verso.

Printed eight-page pamphlet with the poem "Waiting for the Barbarians". The first page serves as a front cover. The poem title at top left; the name of the Lagoudakis printing house and the year of publication at bottom right. The text of the poem occupies pages 3 to 5. The poet's signature and the indication "December 1898" in the lower part of the fifth page. Pages 2 and 6 to 8 are blank. Accompanied by 19 copies, one of which has a front cover of paperboard.

Four printed visiting cards, one of Paul Cavafy and three of his brother, Peter-John Cavafy, in French. The cards of the latter also mention his job title. Two visiting cards reading "The Grand Logothete", one in Greek and one in French. Printed invitation to Charikleia Cavafy from the baroness De Menasce. Printed invitation to one of the Cavafy brothers (possibly George) to a ball of the Khedive of Egypt for the 15 of May 1899. All of the above are enclosed in a handmade folder of paperboard, with the note "Various familial, curious, etc."» on the recto, handwritten by Rica Singopoulo. On the verso, an abbreviated note by Cavafy on English ("bl[ack] + whi[te]").

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.

List of Cavafy's poem titles in English, in a four-page folder. Handwritten note in Greek ("Translations") on the cover; the list in the inner pages. The titles are divided in three parts, numbered accordingly (1-3), while there is an additional note on part 1.

Handwritten musical score on the three pages of a double sheet notepaper. Copy of a composition by George Poniridy for voice and piano, based on the poem "To Pleasure" by Cavafy. The verses of the poem written above the notes.

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").

Handwritten English translation of the poem"Melancholy of Jason, Son of Cleander: Poet in Commagene: 595 A.D." by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet; handwritten note on the verso: "Done. Not copied yet". Accompanied by a piece of paper with handwritten notes by Cavafy on the translation of the poem, on one side. Blank verso. Broadsheet with the original poem printed in 1924 (note in brackets that it was first printed in June 1921). Blank verso.

Handwritten English translation of the poem "Tomb of Ignatius", by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet; handwritten cancellations, emendations and notes by Cavafy on both sides of the sheet. Handwritten notes by Cavafy on the translation of the poem on one side of a cut piece of paper, on the verso of an official print by the National Bank of Egypt as well as at the bottom right of the recto of a broadsheet with the original poem, printed in 1922.

Handwritten text in English, on both sides of a printed broadsheet. It is a translation of a poem by Cavafy. Cancellations and emendations. The broadsheet contains the poem "Aboard the Ship", with one word crossed out and replaced by a handwritten note. The printed sheet number has been corrected by hand. Date indication ("December 1919") and the brand name "Kasimatis & Ionas Printing House - Alexandria" at the bottom of the page.

Handwritten English translation of the poem "Philhellene" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet; cancellations and emendations. Blank verso. crossed out handwritten notes by the poet regarding the English translation, on two pieces of paper, one of which bears a fragment of a printed poem on one of its sides. Accompanied by a broadsheet of the original poem, printed in 1919; number "13" at top right of the recto and handwritten note on the verso.

Handwritten drafts of the poem "The Patriarch", on a sheet folded in a bifolio; on both sides of two loose sheets; on part of an envelope; on both sides of a sheet from a Collection of poems by Cavafy, with part of the poem "Caesarion" (the crossed out poem was printed in Alexandria in 1927; page number "8" at top right). Handmade folder with the handwritten title, the note "provisional title" and the date on the verso of a printed cover of a Collection of poems by Cavafy from the 1915-1924 period ("1924" is handwritten; the printed details on the recto of the cover have been crossed out in pencil).

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.

Handwritten prose text by Cavafy, written on the recto of four sheets numbered at top right. Blank verso. Placed inside a double sheet notepaper with handwritten title and indication of place (Alexandria) and date on the first page. The remaining pages are blank. The same poem, comprising three stanzas, is repeated at the beginning and the end of the text. Signed "Const. F. Cavafy" on the last page.

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 prose text ("The Last Days of Odysseus") on the recto of twelve ruled sheets numbered (1 to 12) at top right. The handwritten title with place (Alexandria) and date («Apr. '94") on the first of four pages of a double sheet notepaper, which serves both as cover and as protection for the text sheets. The sheet numbered "3" is smaller in size than the rest. Quotes in English and Italian. Cancellations in red ink. Signed "Const. F. Cavafy" on the last sheet, below the text. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink at the end of 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.

Typewritten English translation of Cavafy's poem "The Battle of Magnesia" by G. Valassopoulo on one side of a sheet; cancellations and emendations, most of which in pencil. Accompanied by a broadsheet of the original poem printed in 1918. Number "22" at top right of the recto has been crossed out and corrected to "9", in ink. The handwritten note "Done" on the verso of the broadsheet. crossed out handwritten notes by Cavafy on the translation of the poem on all sides of two pieces of paper. Numbers "ΙΙ" and "ΙΙΙ" on the second side of the first piece of paper and on the first of the second, respectively.

Printed four-page pamphlet with the poem "Walls" and its English translation by the poet's brother, John Cavafy. The first page bears the poem title and the poet's name, a brief quote from Aeschylus as well as place (Alexandria) and date indication (1 September 1896). Two typographic ornaments, one at top left and another at bottom right. Border.
On the second page, the poem in Greek inside a border, and the initials "C.C.". On the third page, in the same layout, the indication "Translation" and the initials "J.C.C.". The layout of the fourth page is similar to that of the first one, but the date (1897) is written in Roman numerals. Accompanied by another copy torn in two places.

Envelope of the General Consulate of Greece ("Consulat Général de Grèce") in Alexandria, addressed to C. P. Cavafy. Printed recipient details in French and handwritten details. It contains two separate documents: The certificate of the Silver Medal of the Order of the Phoenix that was awarded to the poet by the Presidency of the Hellenic Republic, dated 12/7/1926. It is printed on two sheets of thick paper; printed and handwritten details on the recto of the first sheet. Typewritten accompanying letter by the Consul General of Greece in Alexandria, Marinos Sigouros, on the award of the certificate to C. P. Cavafy, dated 8/9/1926.

Envelopes and parts of envelopes with the details of the recipient C. P. Cavafy (approximately 75). The items bear postage stamps and seals, while some also bear handwritten notes with enumeration details and information regarding the date they were received. Handwritten notes by C . P. Cavafy and his brother, John Cavafy, on one envelope; another envelope is accompanied by a short note with date indication and the signature "John" written by the poet's brother. The envelopes accompany the letters sent by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy during the former's stay abroad.

Handwritten draft of the poem "Remorse", written in pencil and ink on both sides of a broadsheet of the poem "Anna Comnena". The broadsheet was printed in December 1920, in Alexandria. Handmade folder with the handwritten title, the note "provisional title" and the date.

Receipts and invoices regarding the funeral of Charikleia Cavafy. Printed invoice from the Greek Community of Alexandria for funeral and burial expenses. Handwritten receipt for the payment of the priests who accompanied the funeral, on the first page of a bifolio; the second and third pages are blank; arithmetic operations and notes by Cavafy in the last page. Handwritten receipt for the payment of funeral expenses. Printed invoice from the funeral home ("Société des Pompes Funèbres d'Alexandrie"). Printed invoice from a marble scuplting workshop and printed invoice from a lithography house. Printed invoice from the newspaper La Réforme.

Two handwritten copies of a receipt for £1,10 from Cavafy to the publisher of The Criterion for the publication of the poem "Ithaca" in the July issue; accompanied by two envelopes: one to the journal and one to Cavafy, with the journal's logo. The second envelope, originally sent to Τ. S. Eliot; the latter's name and address have been crossed out and replaced by hand with Cavafy's address in Alexandria. The copies of the receipts are handwritten by the poet.

Handwritten draft of a receipt by Cavafy for the amount of £3,3 from The Nation and The Athenaeum. Accompanied by envelope with the name and address of the journal. (Alexandria, 5/12/1923)
Handwritten draft of a receipt by Cavafy for the amount of £3,3 from The Nation and The Athenaeum. (London, 16/11/1923)
Handwritten draft of a receipt by Cavafy from The Nation and The Athenaeum with no details having been filled-in.
Empty envelope with handwritten notes and the indication 16/11/1923.
All four aforementioned documents were originally placed inside a handmade folder of wrapping paper.

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 text on all sides of two sheets and on the recto of a third sheet, the verso of which is blank. Use of English and French words. All three sheets are torn in half. Diary-type text, describing the illness and the last days of the poet's friend Mike Th. Ralli. Date indications (15, 27, 28 September 1889). Accompanied by folder with brief description of the content (probably written by G. A. Papoutsakis).

Handwritten text by Rica Singopoulo on both sides of a ruled sheet. Cancellations. Comments on the work of Cavafy and the criticism it received. It is probable that the beginning of the text is missing.

Handwritten prose text by Cavafy on 14 sheets and 9 double sheet notepapers. Pages 4-38 are numbered. The upper half of page 30 is typewritten. The text narrates the history of the Cavafy family from the 18th century (1728) and Peter Cavafy to the time and family of the poet, citing all known information on every person, providing more details and placing greater emphasis on the members of his own family as well as on members of other (often related) families linked to it. Cancellations; abbreviations. Interpolated words in Greek. The date indication ("1903") is provided by the author of the text (page 19).

Typewritten proceedings of two meetings of the "Friends of Cavafy". The proceedings of the first meeting, which took place in the poet's flat, on one side of three numbered sheets. The other sides are blank. Reference to the names of the founding members, the purposes of the group and its executive committee. The proceedings of the second meeting, held in the same place, also on one side of three sheets. Draft of the letter the "Friends" would send to intellectuals who would wish to become members of the group; draft Press release.

Printed bifolio entitled "C. P. Cavafy Poems". It is a table of contents of a poetry collection by Cavafy from the 1910-1918 period ("8" in the last date has been corrected in ink at the bottom right of the first page). On the third page, printed list of poems in chronological order until the first title of 1916. From the second poem of 1916 until the poems of 1918, the titles and page numbers are handwritten by Cavafy and continue on to the fourth page. The second page is blank. On the third and fourth pages, handwritten notes by Singopoulo. Accompanied by seven broadsheets with poems by Cavafy, with handwritten comments by Singopoulo as well as manuscript cancellations and emendations by Cavafy. All broadsheets were printed in 1916. Copy of the poem "That Is He", written by Singopoulo on one side of a sheet. All prints are placed in a handmade folder of paperboard.

Printed four-page pamphlet with the poem "Prayer" on the third page. The date "July 1896" and the signature "Const. Cavafy" below the poem. In the first page, the poem title, place indication (Alexandria), the name of the Lagoudakis printing house and the date inside a border. The second and fourth pages are blank.

Two postcards depicting works by Theodore Ralli ("Aphrodite", "Les dernières lueurs") from the 1904 Salon, one of which bears a handwritten note of thanks by the artist to Cavafy; the artist's signature on the side of the picture of the other card. The recipient's details are written in French in the space provided for the text and the address.

Short handwritten note by Eleni Cavafy to Cavafy on the verso of a postcard. A view of Venice on the recto. This is the poet's niece, daughter of his brother, Alexandros. [Venice]

Handwritten note by G. Charitakis, in which he conveys the kind words of Palamas regarding Cavafy's work. (Athens)

Cavafy's poetry collection containing 46 poems of the 1919-1926 period, without front cover or table of contents. It consists of printed broadsheets, the first of which ("But Wise Men Apprehend What Is Imminent") is not numbered. The numbering of the rest of the sheets starts at 16 and is sequential through to 60; in some instances it has been corrected in ink by the poet. Handwritten emendation in one of the poems ("Demaratus", 55β΄) and cancellations in some of the printed dates (No 47, 50-52). The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house during the 1919-1926 period. Some of the broadsheets also mention the month of printing (June, July, September, December 1919; June, August, October, December 1920; March, June, September, December 1921; February 1922). The verso of all broadsheets is blank.

Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ5) comprising 68 printed broadsheets with 58 poems. The sheets are numbered at top right (2-58). The numbering is printed but in most sheets it has been crossed out and corrected by hand. There is no cover or title page. Printed page with table of contents on the recto, containing poems of the period 1915-1920 in two columns. Titles of 1920 and 1921 poems added by Cavafy at the end of the second column and on the verso. The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in Alexandria during the 1917-1921 period, using fonts of different sizes and on papers of various qualities and colours. Handwritten emendations by Cavafy in the text of three poems and in the date of two others. Holes at top left of all sheets caused by metal paperclip.

Poetry collection by Cavafy, comprising 69 bound broadsheets; they were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1918-1922. It contains 60 poems, sequentially numbered (2-60) at top right of the recto of the sheets. The numbering is printed, corrected on several instances in ink by the poet. Cancellations and emendations or additions by Cavafy in some of the poems. The verso of all sheets is blank. A hole at top left of the recto of all sheets indicates that they were initially bound using a paperclip. There is no front cover (although it appears that it originally existed), rear cover or table of contents. The paper is of varying colour and quality. Some of the broadsheets also have an annotation of the particular month in which they were printed (June, July, September, December 1919; June, August, October, December 1920; March, June, September, December 1921; February 1922). Accompanied by envelope.

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.

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.

Printed collection of poems by Cavafy (Γ6), comprising bound broadsheets. The cover and title page bear the title "C. P. Cavafy Poems (1907-1915)". Above the front cover title, the handwritten indication "B (bis)". Handwritten dedication by Cavafy to Constantin Photiadès in the verso of the title page. Printed sheet numbering, occasionally corrected by hand. It includes a total of 38 poems. Two sheets with table of contents on their recto. All broadsheets with relevant indications were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1920-1926. The broadsheets are printed in fonts of various sizes.

Two leather-bound copies of a volume, comprising typewritten English translations of Cavafy's poems by his brother, John. On the cover, the title "Cavafy Poems" in gold letters inside a gold border. On the "title page", the note "Poems written in Greek by C. P. Cavafy translated by J. C. Cavafy" and the indication "Alexandria 1916". It is followed by five pages of contents and the poems in English. The pages are numbered ("i-v" and "1-64") at bottom centre. The volume includes forty-three poems, all typewritten. Only in two instances, when a quote from an ancient author is include, the Greek text has been handwritten by John Cavafy. In that case, John has added his English translation, copied from a publication, on an piece of paper covering the Greek text.

Four sheets from a printed poetry collection by Cavafy with page numbering 33-39 (the last one [40] without page numbering). Handwritten emendations in ink on pages 33 and 36. Handwritten notes (poem titles) on pages 38-[40]. It includes the poems "The Retinue of Dionysus", "King Demetrius", "The Steps" and "That Is He".

Handwritten titles of poems and bibliographical references on the verso of a printed broadsheet containing the poem "Come Back" and notes. The citations mention the dates 1896, 1900 and 1902 as well as the printed media in which some of the poems referred to were published. Handwritten notes (numbers and arithmetic operation), some of which have been crossed out, below the printed poem. The broadsheet was printed in 1918.

Handwritten titles of poems on the first three pages of a double sheet notepaper. Bibliographical references to the printed media (of the period 1886-1912) in which the poems referred to were published. The last page is blank.

Handwritten titles of poems by Cavafy, accompanied by bibliographical references, on the verso of a printed broadsheet with fragment of a poem. Cancellations. The citations mention the years "1892/3, 1895-1898, 1901" as well as the printed media in which the poems were published. The broadsheet was printed in 1920.

Photograph of Paul Cavafy seated, with a moustache and a beard. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso. Accompanied by a subsequent enlarged reprint.

Portrait photograph of Paul Cavafy. Photographer Apkar Retian’s (Studio Apkar) seal on verso, the name of the photographed person with a question mark is noted with pencil.

Faded photographic portrait of Pericles Anastasiadis by photographer Aram Alban of Alexandria, pasted on paperboard. Handwritten signature of the photographer ("Alban & Co") on the paperboard. Handwritten notes on the verso.

Photograph of Maria (Marie) Cavafy, wife of Aristeidis Cavafy, née Vourou, with their daughter Charikleia in her arms. It is probably a photograph from the infant's christening. The logo of the photo shop in the bottom part of the recto, as well as on the verso. The photograph should be dated to 1896-1897.

Portrait photograph of John Cavafy. Photographer Apkar Retian’s (Studio Apkar) seal on verso, the name of the photographed person with a question mark is noted with pencil.

Undated photographic portrait of Charikleia Cavafy. The photo shop's name in the lower part of the recto, as well as on the verso.

Undated photographic portrait of Cavafy by the photo shop of Fettel & Bernard in Alexandria, in two copies. The poet has a mustache, he wears a suit with a necktie and glasses. The logo of the photo workshop on the verso as well as handwritten dedication by Cavafy to his friend, Pericles Anastasiadis. The photograph should be dated circa 1896, due to the striking resemblance to another similar photograph, dated by Cavafy in that year.

Undated photographic portrait of Cavafy by the photo shop of Fettel & Bernard in Alexandria, in three copies. The poet has a mustache, he wears a suit with a necktie, and glasses. He is resting with both hands on a book placed on an ornate piece of furniture. Behind him, a seat. The logo of the photo workshop on the verso. The photograph could be dated circa 1896, due to the striking resemblance to another similar photograph, dated by Cavafy in that year.

Undated photographic portrait of Cavafy by the photo shop of Fettel & Bernard in Alexandria, in three copies. The poet has short hair and mustache; he wears a suit with necktie, and glasses. The logo of the studio on the verso.

Undated photographic portrait of Cavafy by the photo shop of Fettel & Bernard in Alexandria, in seven copies. The poet has short hair and mustache; he wears a suit and glasses. The logo of the studio on the verso.

Undated photographic portrait of Cavafy by the photo shop of Fettel & Bernard in Alexandria, in six copies. The poet has a mustache, he wears a suit with a necktie, and glasses. The logo of the photo workshop on the verso. The photographs are placed inside a handmade folder of paperboard, on which the date indication "1901 or 1903" is written by the poet.

Undated photographic portrait of Cavafy by the photo shop of Fettel & Bernard in Alexandria. The poet has a mustache, he wears glasses, a three-piece suit and a necktie. The logo of the photo workshop on the verso.

Photographic portrait of Cavafy at a mature age, in two copies pasted on paperboard and covered in rice paper with the logo of the photogapher ("Racine, studio suisse"). The photographer's signature on one of the photographs as well as on both paperboards. Handwritten notes on the verso of one of the copies.

Undated photographic portrait of Cavafy by the photo shop of Fettel & Bernard in Alexandria, in two copies. The poet has short hair and mustache; he wears a suit and glasses. The logo of the studio on the verso.

Photographic portrait of Cavafy by the photo shop of Fettel & Bernard in Alexandria, in two copies. The poet has a mustache, he wears a suit with a necktie, and glasses. The logo of the studio on the verso as well as the date handwritten by Cavafy.

Undated photographic portrait of Cavafy by the photo shop of Fettel & Bernard in Alexandria. The poet has a mustache, he wears a suit with a necktie, and glasses. He is holding a cane and a hat in his right hand. His left hand rests on a book placed on an ornate piece of furniture. Behind him, a seat. The logo of the photo workshop on the verso. The photograph could be dated circa 1896, due to the striking resemblance to another similar photograph, dated by Cavafy in that year.

Photographic portrait of Cavafy by the photo shop of Fettel & Bernard in Alexandria, in three copies. The poet is wearing glasses and a three-piece suit and a necktie. The photographs are affixed on a large paperboard frame. One of the frames is different from the others. The logo of the photo workshop at bottom right of the verso. On the verso of one of the copies, the handwritten date indication "1911" and on the verso of the other, the indication "1911?".

Undated photographic portrait of Cavafy by the photo shop of Fettel & Bernard in Alexandria, in five copies. The poet has a mustache, he wears a suit with a necktie, and glasses. The logo of the photo workshop on the verso. The photograph could be dated circa 1901 or 1903, as it comes from the same photo shoot as another one, dated by Cavafy in that year.

Portrait photo of Cavafy by Fette & Bernard studio in Alexandria. The logo of the photographic studio on the bottom right on recto.

Portrait photograph of Alexandros Cavafy. Photographer Apkar Retian’s (Studio Apkar) seal on verso, Alexandros’s name noted with pencil.

Photograph of a woman in a dark dress next to a vase. On the verso, handwritten dedication to John Cavafy, signed "J B K"; place (Alexandria) and date indication, all in English. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso.

Photographic portrait of a young woman wearing a shirt, from the photo shop L. Fiorillo of Alexandria. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso, along with printed technical details.

Photographic portrait of a woman in a white dress and her hair worn up. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso.

Photographic portrait of a young woman. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso.

Photographic portrait of a young man in a suit, wearing a bow tie. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso.

Photograph of a standing man in colonial apparel and a colonial hat. He is holding a cane in his right hand. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso.

Photograph of a man in a suit and sitting on a rock, from the photo shop of N. Fettel & Cie of Alexandria. The photo shop's name in the lower part of the recto. The full logo on the verso. At top right of the verso, faded illegible handwritten dedication in ink to J.C.C. (most likely John Cavafy) and the date; the name of the person depicted ("captain Th[eodore?] Osborne") and the name of the steamboat ("Mareotis").

Photographic portrait of a man in a moustache, beard and plaid necktie. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso.

Photographic portrait of a man in a plaid jacket. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso.

Photographic portrait of a young man with a moustache and a beard. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso.

Photographic portrait of a young man with a moustache and a beard. The logo of the photographer in the lower part of the recto (part of which has been cut off) as well as on the verso.

Two copies of a photograph depicting a seated girl with an open book in her lap. The logo of the photographer on the verso and at the lower part of the recto.