Science Physics Particle Physics Einstein's handwritten encyclopedia entry could fetch $200,000 The six-page draft attempted to lay out the Theory of Relativity for a general audience. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The draft of an encyclopedia article written by Albert Einstein explaining his Theory of Relativity is up for auction . Although, you'll need to brush up on your German to read the original copy. The unsigned, six-page document entitled "The Essence of the Theory of Relativity" is an early version of an entry later translated into English and included in volume XVI of 1948 edition of .