Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ5) comprising 77 poems from the period of 1915-1926. Paperboard folded in half used as front and back cover. Title “C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1915-1926” is printed on the front cover; the date is corrected in ink. The end date indication noted in ink, initially as “1922”, then corrected to “1926”. On the inside, the information of the front cover is repeated on the title page. The end date indication is noted in ink, “1922”. Cavafy’s written dedication to N. Zelita in ink on recto of the second leaf. Next are printed broadsheets with the poems, numbered on the top right on recto (page 46 is missing). The page numbers are printed and in some pages corrected in ink. Handwritten note “(400 A.D.)” in ink next to the title of the poem “Young Men of Sidon”. P. 50 spelling error correction on the publication date in ink. P. 50-52 date indication “1929” struck through in ink. P. 55 second erasure of the word “μελαγχολικές” (“melancholic”) to “ανιαρές” (“dull”) in ink. All broadsheets are printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house during the period of 1919-1926. Poems are followed by a blank leaf and a printed table of contents with chronological order in two columns. 3 poems are added to the table in ink.
Cavafy, C. P."He Came to Read—"
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Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ9). The title "C. P. Cavafy Poems" and the indication "Alexandria 1919-1929" on the printed cover. The first date (initially "1916") has been corrected by the poet, and the second is handwritten. The same details are repeated on the title page, on which, however, the date is correct ("1919"). A blank sheet has most likely been cut off. On the first blank page, handwritten dedication by Marios Vaianos to Angelos Troupakis in red pencil, dated "1.7.30". The collection consists of bound printed broadsheets and contains sixty-one poems. The poems are numbered at top right, in print or by hand, occasionally corrected by the poet. Handwritten cancellations and emendations by Cavafy in some of the poems. The collection also contains a printed folding sheet with the poem titles in two columns and in chronological order. The title of the last poem is handwritten by Cavafy. The broasheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in the period 1925-1929. On some of them there is full date of printing and on some others the date of first print. Accompanied by signed certificate and kept in a box made of hard fabric-lined paperboard.
Cavafy, C. P.Cavafy's poetry collection (Γ5). Bifolio of paperboard, which also serves as a folder , in lieu of a front and back cover. On another bifolio, made of paper, the title page and the table of contents (on the last two pages). On the first page of both bifolios, the title of the collection: "C. P. Cavafy Poems", and the indication "Alexandria 1915-1925". The last date is written by the poet. On the last page of the paper bifolio, handwritten dedication by Cavafy to A. Vlachopoulos. A blank sheet follows; eighty-four loose broadsheets and another blank sheet, all initially bound with paperclip, as indicated by the holes at top left of each sheet. At top right of the recto of the broadsheets, sequential printed numbering ("2" to "76"), occasionally corrected by the poet. Between sheets "17" and "18", inserted sheet with polygraphed typewritten translation of the poem "One of Their Gods" by G. Valassopoulo, with notes by Cavafy. The poems are printed on papers of various qualites and with fonts of various sizes, on paper of the Kasimatis & Ionas and Mitsanis printing houses dating to the period 1919-1925. Table of contents with poem titles in chronological order, in two columns. The last three titles on the first page of the contents are handwritten by Cavafy, as are all the titles on the second page. Handwritten emendations in two of the poems.
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ9). Double-sheet of paperboard in lieu of cover. The printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1919-1930" in its first page (the first date has been corrected from 1916 to 1919, the second is handwritten and corrected from 1929 to 1930 by the poet). A second doube-sheet follows, the first page of which serves as the title page; the second page is blank; the last two pages contain the table of contents. A blank sheet follows; 76 broadsheets containing 64 poems and another blank sheet. The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house during the 1925-1930 period. Handwritten emendation in the second date of the title page (from 1929 to 1930) and in the text of a poem. The titles and page numbers of the last three poems of 1929 and all poems of 1930 in the table of contents are handwritten by Cavafy. All sheets have a hole made by metal paperclip at the top left of the recto.
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ5) comprising 69 poems on 78 loose printed broadsheets. Double-sheet of paperboard in lieu of cover with the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1915-1924". The second date is handwritten by Cavafy. A second double-sheet follows, the first page of which serves as the title page; the second page is blank; the last two pages contain the table of contents, arranged chronologically in two columns. The last titles in the second column as well as the titles in the last page are handwritten by the poet. The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house (one was printed at the Mitsanis printing house) in the period 1919-1924. Handwritten emendation in one of the poems and handwritten dedication by Cavafy to G. Petrontas on the verso of the title page.
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ7) comprising 69 poems on 76 loose printed broadsheets. Double-sheet of paperboard in lieu of cover, with the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1916-1926" on its first page (the second date has been added by hand). A second double-sheet follows, the first page of which serves as the title page (the second date has been added by hand); the second page is blank; the last two pages contain the table of contents, arranged chronologically by year (1916-1926), with handwritten additions for the year 1926. A blank sheet follows, the 76 printed sheets, followed by one more blank sheet. The poems are numbered in print at top right, their numbering corrected in many instances by the poet. The sheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in Alexandria (one was printed at the Mitsanis printing house). Additional information regarding the year in which they were first printed (1920-1926) is mentioned in some cases.
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ7) comprising 76 poems on 84 loose printed broadsheets. Double-sheet of paperboard in lieu of cover, with printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1916-1927" in its first page (the second date has been entered by the poet's hand). A second double-sheet follows, the first page of which serves as the title page (the second date has been added by hand and a name has been entered in pencil); the second page is blank; the last two pages contain the table of contents, arranged chronologically by year (1916-1927), as well as handwritten additions for the years 1926-1927. The poems bear printed numbering at the top right of the recto. Handwritten correction in the numbering of the first poem, as well as symbols noted in pencil on some broadsheets and in the contents. The broadsheets bear printer's details and, in some cases, additional information regarding the year in which they were first printed (1920-1927).
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ7) comprising 88 poems in approximately 100 loose printed broadsheets. Double-sheet of paperboard in lieu of cover, with the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1916-1929" in its first page (the second date has been enterd by the poet). A second double-sheet follows, the first page of which serves as the title page (the second date has been added by hand and has been corrected); the second page is blank; the last two pages contain the table of contents, arranged chronologically by year (1916-1929) as well as handwritten additions for the years 1926-1929. The poems bear printed numbering, in many instances corrected by hand. Handwritten emendations in the verses of some poems (9, 14, 50, 67, 68, 71, 74, 88). The sheets bear printer's details and, in some cases, additional information regarding the year in which they were first printed (1924-1929).
Cavafy, C. P.Collection of poems by Cavafy (Γ9), comprising 71 printed broadsheets which contain 60 poems. The collection is enclosed in two double-sheets. The printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1919-1929" on the first double-sheet acting as cover (the first date has been corrected from 1916 to 1919, and the second is handwritten and corrected to 1929 by the poet). A second double-sheet follows, the first page of which serves as the title page; the second page is blank; the last two pages include the table of contents, arranged chronologically (1919-1929). All broadsheets mention the printer's name and, in some cases, additional information regarding the year in which they were first printed (1924-1929). The poems are numbered (2-60) in print at top right, their numbering occasionally corrected by Cavafy. Handwritten emendations in some of the verses (pp. 39, 40, 43, 46).
Cavafy, C. P.Collection of poems by Cavafy, comprising loose printed broadsheets. It contains 70 poems. All broadsheets (except for the first) are numbered at top right of the recto. The verso of all broadsheets is blank. Sequential numbering from 2 to 20 and from 22 through 70; the numbers are usually printed and only on one instance corrected by the poet's hand ("21" corrected to read "8".). Sheet serving as front cover, with the handwritten title "Cavafy Poems (1915-1925)", not written by the poet. Below that, written by another person, the note: "Gray is missing". In the centre of the page, rubber stamp of the journal Nea Techni of Athens. At bottom right the note, in a different handwriting than the other two, "Cavafy's songs, Alexandria 1924" has been crossed out. Blank sheet at the end, in lieu of a back cover. The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas and Mitsanis printing houses in the period 1919-1925. Some of them mention the month of publication (August, October, December 1920; March, June, September, December 1921; February, December 1922; May, 4 September, 2 November 1923; 3 January, 7 July, 9 December 1924; 20 January 1925). Handwritten emendations by the poet in the publication details of some of the broadsheets. Accompanied by envelope.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten chronological table containing poems of the period August 1891 - 1925 period, in five loose double sheet notepapers. The right half of the blank second sheet of the fourth notepaper has been cut off. The last page of the fifth notepaper is blank.
Cavafy, C. P.Poetry collection by Cavafy (Γ9) comprising 69 poems (85 loose printed broadsheets and two blanks). The collection is enclosed in a double-sheet, with the printed title "C. P. Cavafy Poems. Alexandria 1919-1931" and handwritten dedication by Cavafy to Kostas Miniakis in the first page. Table of contents, arranged chronologically by year (1919-1931), with handwritten additions for the years 1929-1931 in the last two pages of the double-sheet. The poems are numbered in print, corrected in many instances by the poet. Handwritten emendations in some verses (43, 46). The broadsheets were printed at the Kasimatis & Ionas printing house in Alexandria. Additional information regarding the year they were first printed (1926-1932) mentioned in some cases. All sheets, except for three, have a hole from a metal paperclip at the top left of the recto.
Cavafy, C. P.Manuscript of the poem "He Came to Read-" on one side of a ruled sheet, signed by Cavafy. The date ("7 July 1924") and brand name of the Kasimatis and Ionas printing house below the poem. Number "68" at top right. Blank verso. Printer's copy.
Cavafy, C. P.Manuscript of the poem "He Came to Read" on one side of a sheet. Blank verso.
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