Lot 95 · Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts and Continental and Russian Books
typed letter signed ("a. einstein"), to alton r. chapple, on the necessity for moral courage by the individual, 18 february 1949
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $6,717–$9,404
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts and Continental and Russian Books, London · 5 December 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4622506
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955., typed letter signed ("a. einstein"), to alton r. chapple, on the necessity for moral courage by the individual, 18 february 1949. Sotheby's, 5 Dec 2017, lot 95. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4622506.
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Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955., typed letter signed ("a. einstein"), to alton r. chapple, on the necessity for moral courage by the individual, 18 february 1949. Sotheby's, 5 Dec 2017, lot 95. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4622506.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book of Hours, Use of Rouen, in Latin and French [France (Rouen), c.1480] | — | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Werner von Schussenried, De modo legendi abbreviaturas in utroque iur… | — | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Dialogus dictus malogranatum, Book III, in Latin; Germany, Hildesheim… | — | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| The Will of John Kellet, barber-surgeon of London, in English; dated … | — | £200–£300 | |
| Book of Hours, Use of Rouen, in Latin and French [France (Rouen), c.1… | — | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| Fragment of a Book of Hours, in Latin [Italy, 15th and 17th(?) century] | — | £1,500–£2,000 |
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