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Einstein and Freud on war and peace

EINSTEIN, ALBERT and SIGMUND FREUD. . Why War?

Paris: International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation, League of Nations, 1933

Original wrappers. Near fine.

First edition in English, one of 2000 numbered copies. Translated from the German by Stuart Gilbert.

Einstein initiated this correspondence with Freud as part of the International Institute of Intellectual Co-operation’s effort to promote dialogue among leading thinkers to promote peace. At the time Einstein and Freud were perhaps the most famous thinkers in the world.

Laid in is a 2pp leaflet advertising this publication and noting the various formats and their prices.

$1,600