Einstein's letters to first wife revealing the pain of their separation emerges for sale for £87K

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Pictured: An envelope addressed to Albert's son Dr H.A. Einstein. <br />
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An extraordinary collection of letters by Albert Einstein to his first wife revealing his pain and bitterness at their separation has sold for double their expected value for £180,000.<br />
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The 76 handwritten letters from the genius physicist offer an incredible insight into the suffering his divorce to wife Mileva caused him.<br />
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In one letter he accused his ex of trying to 'poison' their two sons against him.

BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833.
Pic: Aguttes/BNPS

Pictured: An envelope addressed to Albert's son Dr H.A. Einstein.

An extraordinary collection of letters by Albert Einstein to his first wife revealing his pain and bitterness at their separation has sold for double their expected value for £180,000.

The 76 handwritten letters from the genius physicist offer an incredible insight into the suffering his divorce to wife Mileva caused him.more »

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