German theoretical physicist (1901–1976) awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in physics for the creation of quantum mechanics. TLS signed “W. Heisenberg,” one page, 8.25 x 6, Max Planck Institute letterhead, January 7, 1959. Letter to a gentleman seeking a report on a lecture. In part: “The lecture which I gave at Geneva in the Recontres Internationales de Geneve will be printed by the office of this organisation…The report has not appeared yet but I trust that it will appear in a reasonably short time.” In fine condition, with a central vertical fold. RRAuction COA.
