EINSTEIN, Albert (1879-1955). Two autograph letters signed and an autograph postcard signed ('Albert') to his first wife, Mileva, 16 July 1925 -- 2 August 1927, describing shared holidays with his younger son, Eduard, in each case expressing his pleasure in his company ('I consider that Tete has developed well both physically and mentally and that he is a good Comrade', although a later letter worries that he does not eat enough) and recounting their activities, including much playing of music, walking, sailing and reading Nietzsche together; each letter also with a contribution by Eduard ('Teddy'), one in verse, altogether half page, 8vo, and 1½ pages, 4to, in Einstein's hand. (3)

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EINSTEIN, Albert (1879-1955). Two autograph letters signed and an autograph postcard signed ('Albert') to his first wife, Mileva, 16 July 1925 -- 2 August 1927, describing shared holidays with his younger son, Eduard, in each case expressing his pleasure in his company ('I consider that Tete has developed well both physically and mentally and that he is a good Comrade', although a later letter worries that he does not eat enough) and recounting their activities, including much playing of music, walking, sailing and reading Nietzsche together; each letter also with a contribution by Eduard ('Teddy'), one in verse, altogether half page, 8vo, and 1½ pages, 4to, in Einstein's hand. (3)

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