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787 - ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879–1955)
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Estimate €2,500 - €3,000
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Description
ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879–1955) Typewritten letter signed ‘A. Einstein’ to Irving Segal Princeton, 18 September 1952. Half-page folio on his letterhead with embossed address. In German. 28 x 21.5 cm Letter to the American mathematician Irving Segal (1918–1998) drawing his attention to the situation of Mr Leva, an unemployed specialist. He considers this situation to be unusual and suggests that Segal make enquiries by telephone to see if he can help him find a post. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
Auction location
Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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