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The Mind's Eye.
New York: Random House, 2010. First Edition (Large Print Paperback). Original Wraps. Signed by Oliver Sacks. Personal reading copy. Signed: "OWS." From the author of the best-selling Musicophilia (hailed as luminous, original, and indispensable by The American Scholar), an exploration of vision through the case histories of six individuals including a renowned pianist who continues to give concerts despite losing the ability to read the score, and a neurobiologist born with crossed eyes who, late in life, suddenly acquires binocular vision, and how her brain adapts to that new skill. Most dramatically, Sacks gives us a riveting account of the appearance of a tumor in his own eye, the strange visual symptoms he observed, an experience that left him unable to perceive depth.
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. Near Fine. No DJ. Near Fine. 8vo. xvi. + 354pp. Includes bibliography, Index. Glossy color wrappers. Inscribed on wrappers. Item #12059
Price: $150.00