Item Details
Hysteria, Or Pithiatism, and Reflex Nervous Disorders in the Neurology of War.
London: University of London Press, 1918. First Edition. Boards. Formerly owned by Oliver Sacks. Posthumously designed book plate by a friend of Oliver’s, incorporating his longstanding love of cephalopods. Extremely scarce. Formerly owned by Jelliffe.
From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so, he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Very Good+. Rebound with moderate shelfwear, moderate chipping to text block, folding to edges, discoloration, untrimmed edges, some uncut pages, else tight, bright, and unmarred. With cardboard boards/library buckram. Handwritten half title. Mounted bookplate. 8vo. xxii, 311pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Appendix. Item #11847
Price: $1,500.00