Autographed Letter Signed in German

Estimate: $4,000–$5,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

EINSTEIN, ALBERT

Place

Peconic Bay, (Long Island)

Publication

4th September, 1938

Description

Written to Mr. Braunstein, thanking him for extending help to a refugee (“your namesake”). Contains the eminent scientist’s view on the plight of the Jews of Europe: “Judging by our enemies, we Jews must be a very remarkable little people. That is not usually so obvious!“

summary

AN IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION INDICATING EINSTEIN’S JEWISH FEELINGS AND CONCERNS

pp. 1. folded

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