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EINSTEIN, Albert (1879-1955). Die Grundlage der allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie. Leipzig: Johann Ambrosius Barth, 1916.
First separate edition of Einstein’s general theory of relativity, one of the most monumental achievements in 20th-century science. This Sonderdruck from Annalen der Physik incorporates textual revisions, the addition of a table of contents on pp.3-5 and Einstein's introduction on pp.5-6. Norman 696; Weil 80a.
Octavo (248 x 165mm). Original printed wrappers (slight split at upper hinge, lightly tanned at head); modern green half morocco box. Provenance: manuscript shelfmarks on title.
[Sold with 2 other important offprints by Einstein:] — ‘Zur affinen Feldtheorie.’ Berlin: Verlag der Akademie der Wissenschaften, 1923. Weil 132. [and:] — ‘Einheitliche Theorie von Gravitation und Elektrizitat.’ Berlin: Verlag der Akademie der Wissenschaften, 1931. Weil 182.
First separate edition of Einstein’s general theory of relativity, one of the most monumental achievements in 20th-century science. This Sonderdruck from Annalen der Physik incorporates textual revisions, the addition of a table of contents on pp.3-5 and Einstein's introduction on pp.5-6. Norman 696; Weil 80a.
Octavo (248 x 165mm). Original printed wrappers (slight split at upper hinge, lightly tanned at head); modern green half morocco box. Provenance: manuscript shelfmarks on title.
[Sold with 2 other important offprints by Einstein:] — ‘Zur affinen Feldtheorie.’ Berlin: Verlag der Akademie der Wissenschaften, 1923. Weil 132. [and:] — ‘Einheitliche Theorie von Gravitation und Elektrizitat.’ Berlin: Verlag der Akademie der Wissenschaften, 1931. Weil 182.
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