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.

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 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.

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 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).

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 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 "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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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]").

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.

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

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.