Live Auction

LW: Asian Art, Jewelry & Estate Collections

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 06:00PM EDT
Lot 49

OUT OF MY LATER YEARS (PHILOSOPHICAL LIBRARY, NEW YORK) BEARING SIGNATURE READING 'ALBERT EINSTEIN'

Estimate: $180,000 - $250,000

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Octavo, publisher's cloth binding, with the publisher's dust jacket preserved in exceptionally fine condition, showing strong color retention and minimal wear; the interior pages are clean and well-kept, and the title page bears an ink mark reading 'Albert Einstein' and the celebrated equation, creating a visually distinct and highly desirable presentation within the context of twentieth-century scientific literature.

Note: Out of My Later Years represents a mature reflection on science, philosophy, politics, and human responsibility from one of the most influential scientific figures of the modern era. Copies bearing a signature reading 'Albert Einstein' and additionally inscribed with "E = mc2" are particularly coveted, as the equation has become an enduring cultural symbol of scientific revolution and intellectual achievement.