Live Auction

LW: Asian Art, Jewelry & Estate Collections

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 06:00PM EDT
Lot 48

THE EVOLUTION OF PHYSICS (SIMON AND SCHUSTER, NEW YORK) BEARING SIGNATURE READING 'ALBERT EINSTEIN'

Estimate: $35,000 - $55,000

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Octavo volume bound in publisher's blue cloth with gilt spine titling and geometric device stamped in gold on the upper cover, retaining its period aesthetic and structural integrity; the interior pages are clean and well preserved, with the title page bearing the ink mark free from intrusive markings, and the overall presentation reflects careful handling, with only minor signs of shelf wear consistent with age.

Note: First published in 1938, The Evolution of Physics was written to present the development of modern physical theory to a general readership, distilling complex scientific ideas-including relativity and the conceptual foundations of twentieth-century physics-into accessible language; as one of Einstein's most widely read popular works, it occupies a central place in the intellectual history of science communication and reflects his enduring influence beyond the academic sphere.