Albert Einstein

Two letters by Albert Einstein, one hand-signed.

• Sold as a set of 3: 2 letters, 1 envelope.
• Albert Einstein (German).
• Potsdam, Germany: 1931.
• One of the letters is hand-signed by Einstein.

The first letter is a single-paged autograph letter signed by Albert Einstein with one horizontal fold and one vertical fold. Letter accompanied by mailing envelope, both with matching paper-clip rust stain. Letter with some light wear along edges, small staining to lower corner.

Addressed to G. W. Meyer and dated 8 Oktober 31 in Potsdam, the Letter reads in full:

"Sehr geehrter Herr! Indem ich Ihnen für die Uebersendung des Buches von Henry George bestens danke, sende ich Ihnen anliegend die gewünschte Meinungsäusserung mit der Bitte um Weiterleitung an Mrs. Evans. Mit ausgezeichneter Hochachtung" and signed in ink "A. Einstein".

He thanks Meyer for serving as an intermediary in getting a book to him and for forwarding the enclosed letter.

The second letter is a typed copy of Einstein's previously enclosed letter, presumably made by Meyer before he passed the original on to Evans.

Addressed to R. W. Evans and dated 8.10.1931 in Potsdam, the letter discusses Henry George's economic theory of poverty and land nationalization, compares it to Franz Oppenheimer's work, and proposes questions to be asked. Presumably he was sent a copy of Henry George's Progress and Poverty. First published in 1879, it sparked the Progressive Era, discussing the paradox of increasing inequality and poverty amid economic and technological progress as well as the economic value of land.