Albert Einstein visits Argentina, 1925
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Author: Castineiras, Julius R.
Title: La Visita del Profesor Alberto Einstein
Place Published: Buenos Aires
Publisher:Imprenta y Casa Editora Coni
Date Published: 1925
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14 pp. Plate with halftone photograph portrait of Albert Einstein by Witcomb. 24.4x16.1 cm (9½x6¼"), original printed wrappers. First Edition.
Very rare commemorative booklet issued on the occasion of Einstein's visit to the university of Buenos Aires; contains a biography and bibliography of Einstein, together with a list of Einstein's activities while in Argentina during 1925. This copy belonged to Hans Albert Einstein, Albert Einstein's oldest son, with his inkstamp at top of front wrapper; it was very probably presented to him by his father. The text first appeared in periodical form in Anales de la Sociedad Cientifica Argentina. OCLC locates only three copies, at Princeton University, the National Library of Israel, and Hebrew University in Israel.
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