Albert Einstein - Relativity. The Special and General Theory - 1924

Scarce copy of this important title
With five diagrams and a portrait of the Author

The first English translation of Relativity, with the aim of giving "an exact insight into the theory of relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics." - Albert Einstein.

An authorized translation by Robert W. Lawson, D.Sc. from the third German edition of 1918. A frontispiece portrait of the Author by German Artist Hermann Struck. With five diagrams, equations within the text, and with the third appendix on "The Experimental Confirmation of the General Theory of Relativity" being written by Einstein especially for this edition.

Published by Methuen And Co. LTD, London (1924). Publishers’ original red cloth with blind-stamped lettering and border to upper cover, Gilt lettering to spine.

Contents include:
Part I, The Special Theory of Relativity
Part II, The General Theory of Relativity
Part III, Considerations on the Universe as a Whole
Appendices. With Preface, Biographical Note, Translator’s Note, Bibliography and Index.

Book Dimensions: 19.5 x 12.5 cm and Number of Pages: 138 including index

Condition
Firm and well bound copy. External covers with some faded marks, and light wear to corners, and spine ends. Old label dated 1926 of ‘University of Aberdeen, Department of Philosophy’ on inside front cover page, and couple stamps only, on both first page and last biography page. Occasional light toning and some foxing to the margin of few pages (Please see pictures).