Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy, on two double sheet letterheads of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Pages 2-5 are numbered. The author refers to his financial state and to that of his brother's Aristeidis, to his professional prospects as well as to the issue of indemnity for the destruction of the family's assets in Alexandria. Update on the political developments in Egypt. Linguistic remarks on the proper use and meaning of specific words and phrases in English.
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Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on the first and third pages of three double sheet letterheads of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Pages 2-6 are numbered at top right. Excerpt from a sonnet by the French poet Félix Arvers and related comments. Update on the social life in Alexandria and on family matters.
Cavafy, JohnHandwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on three letterheads of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Sheets 2 and 3 are numbered at top right. Answers to questions of C. P. Cavafy and update on the situation in Alexandria. Handwritten quote from the Quran related to Dhul-Qarnayn, asked for by C. P. Cavafy. Signed and dated in Latin by John.
Cavafy, JohnHandwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on the first and third pages of two double sheet letterheads of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Pages 3 and 4 are numbered at top right. Update on current affairs and on the developments in Alexandria. Thoughts on literary works.
Cavafy, John