Albert Einstein - The World as I See It - 1935
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Original Copy and Scarce Title of Einstein's Work 'The World as I See It'
“'The World as I See It' is a book' by Albert Einstein translated from the German by A. Harris and published in 1935 by John Lane The Bodley Head (London). The original German book is Mein Weltbild by Albert Einstein, first published in 1934 by Rudolf Kayser, with an essential extended edition published by Carl Seelig in 1954. Composed of assorted articles, addresses, letters, interviews and pronouncements, it includes Einstein's opinions on the meaning of life, ethics, science, society, religion, and politics”.
First published in England February 1935. This copy is printed March 1935. The book is authorised English translation of the volume ‘Mein Weltbild’ by Albert Einstein. Translated by Alan Harris. Published by John Lane The Bodley Head, London, 1935. Publishers’ original green cloth boards with gold titles to spine and front board.
Book Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm and Number of Pages: 214 + 6 pages of publishers’ books.
Condition
Firm and well-bound copy. External covers in nice shape, with minor wear to corners, and to head and foot of slightly faded spine. Internally; the book in very good condition. A name and old date 1935 to top front blank free endpaper page. Pages are clean with light foxing marks to first few pages. The text is bright (Nice Copy) (Please see pictures).
Original Copy and Scarce Title of Einstein's Work 'The World as I See It'
“'The World as I See It' is a book' by Albert Einstein translated from the German by A. Harris and published in 1935 by John Lane The Bodley Head (London). The original German book is Mein Weltbild by Albert Einstein, first published in 1934 by Rudolf Kayser, with an essential extended edition published by Carl Seelig in 1954. Composed of assorted articles, addresses, letters, interviews and pronouncements, it includes Einstein's opinions on the meaning of life, ethics, science, society, religion, and politics”.
First published in England February 1935. This copy is printed March 1935. The book is authorised English translation of the volume ‘Mein Weltbild’ by Albert Einstein. Translated by Alan Harris. Published by John Lane The Bodley Head, London, 1935. Publishers’ original green cloth boards with gold titles to spine and front board.
Book Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm and Number of Pages: 214 + 6 pages of publishers’ books.
Condition
Firm and well-bound copy. External covers in nice shape, with minor wear to corners, and to head and foot of slightly faded spine. Internally; the book in very good condition. A name and old date 1935 to top front blank free endpaper page. Pages are clean with light foxing marks to first few pages. The text is bright (Nice Copy) (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Collected works, Philosophy
Book Title
The World as I See It
Author/ Illustrator
Albert Einstein
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1935
Height
22 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
14 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
John Lane The Bodley Head
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
214
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