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'My new theory now stands formally perfect': on Unified Field Theory, the Zionist congress and his country house in Caputh.
Einstein's new theory 'is making fine progress so that it now stands formally perfect. Whether it is true, I still do not know'. He is in Zurich for the Zionist Congress, at which 'Jews from all lands and of all colours are standing behind the Palestine project'. He is staying with his first wife, Mileva; his younger son, Eduard, is about to complete his schooling, and will come to visit Maja for a couple of weeks at the end of September, if she agrees: 'He is a splendid youngster with many interests; you will both get on with him very well'. As for Einstein himself, his health is much better, but Elsa is now as sickly as he is. They are building themselves a country retreat in Caputh (outside Berlin), 'which will indeed be very beautiful but devours terrifying amounts of money, so that with us too the spectre of poverty has appeared'.
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Einstein's new theory 'is making fine progress so that it now stands formally perfect. Whether it is true, I still do not know'. He is in Zurich for the Zionist Congress, at which 'Jews from all lands and of all colours are standing behind the Palestine project'. He is staying with his first wife, Mileva; his younger son, Eduard, is about to complete his schooling, and will come to visit Maja for a couple of weeks at the end of September, if she agrees: 'He is a splendid youngster with many interests; you will both get on with him very well'. As for Einstein himself, his health is much better, but Elsa is now as sickly as he is. They are building themselves a country retreat in Caputh (outside Berlin), 'which will indeed be very beautiful but devours terrifying amounts of money, so that with us too the spectre of poverty has appeared'.
Post Lot Text
Temporary Admission Regime
This lot has been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime.
Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Shipping Outside the UK
Please note that if this lot is to be shipped outside of the UK an export licence will be required. A period of 2 weeks should be allowed for the application to be processed.
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Lot 44
Sale 16447
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Zurich, 10 August 1929
'My new theory now stands formally perfect'
Estimate: GBP 2,500 - 3,500
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