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EINSTEIN, ALBERT. 1879-1955. Typed Postcard Signed ("A. Einstein") with Autograph Salutation and Postscript, in German, 12mo, Berlin, June 9, 1923, image 1
EINSTEIN, ALBERT. 1879-1955. Typed Postcard Signed ("A. Einstein") with Autograph Salutation and Postscript, in German, 12mo, Berlin, June 9, 1923, image 2
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EINSTEIN, ALBERT. 1879-1955.
Typed Postcard Signed ("A. Einstein") with Autograph Salutation and Postscript, in German, 12mo, Berlin, June 9, 1923,

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EINSTEIN, ALBERT. 1879-1955.

Typed Postcard Signed ("A. Einstein") with Autograph Salutation and Postscript, in German, 12mo, Berlin, June 9, 1923, to Hans Reichenbach (1891-1953), two-hole punch at top margin touching one letter in salutation, toned.
WITH: Autograph Postcard Signed ("Ilse Einstein"), in German, 12mo, Berlin, May 12, 1923, to Hans Reichenbach, explaining that Albert Einstein has not seen his letter of request (see below) as he has already left for the Netherlands, and promising to deliver it upon his return.

Einstein responds to Reichenbach's request for assistance in finding a publisher for his Axiomatik der relativistischen Raum-Zeit-Lehre (Braunschweig: Vieweg, 1924). In full (translation):
Dear Reichenbach,
I have brought up your printing matter with the Academy. I was informed that only the Notgemeinschaft could come under consideration in this case. I have absolutely no connection to the Notgemeinschaft, but am willing to support your application to the Notgemeinschaft most warmly.
With friendly regards also to Mr. Regener,
Your,
A. Einstein
I will personally talk to Haber.

See The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, vol 14, abs 89, p 844. We are grateful for the assistance of Dr. Diana Kormos Buchwald, general editor of the Einstein Papers Project, in cataloguing this lot.

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