EINSTEIN, ALBERT.  Builders of the Universe: From the Bible to the Theory of Relativity, 1932.  1^st edition.

SIGNED by Einstein in blue fountain pen on title page and inscribed by one of the translators of the volume, Anna E. Gilbert on front flyleaf, “For Mr. Henry A. Tirrell from one of the translators, Anna E. Gilbert, 1932.”

Provenance: From Important Scientific Books, The Richard Green Collection sold at Christie’s, 27 June 2008.  Lot 101 (with Christie’s paper insert still present).

12mo (7.25 x 4.75, 181 x 118mm).  96pp. Bound in original blue and cream patterned paper over blue cloth; gilt-lettered spine.  Minor wear and rubbing to the boards; a few light spots.  Slightly faded at the spine.  Tightly bound and bright and clean throughout.  Very good condition.  Frontispiece of Einstein; includes several engravings of various scientists in profile. Illustrated in black & white with several engravings of the scientists Einstein profiles.