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Albert Einstein (1879-1955). Autograph correspondence card signed (‘Albert’) to Michele Besso, [postmarked Ahrenshoop, 9 July 1918].

In German, one page, 140 x 90mm. Address panel bearing Einstein’s autograph return address (‘Abs[ender]. A. Einstein’).

Please note this lot is the property of a private consignor.
Literature
Published in Pierre Speziali (ed.) Albert Einstein. Michele Besso. Correspondance 1903-1955. Paris: Hermann, 1972. No. 44
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A seaside holiday interrupted by discussions of his divorce.

Einstein writes from the idyllic surroundings of the Baltic coast: 'I have received your letter with the original divorce advice – Till Eulenspiegel' (a reference to a prankster figure in German folklore who masquerades as a divorce lawyer). 'Here it is glorious, as if made for someone of my sort. A shame that you and our boys aren't here'. An acquaintance is going to Zurich, and Einstein asks Besso to help him.

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