Item Details
Our Mutual Friend (in four books, bound in one volume, two parts).
London: Chapman and Hall, 1845. First Edition. Hardcover. Formerly owned by Oliver Sacks (unsigned). Charles Dicken's "Our Mutual Friend" is one of his most sophisticated works and the last novel he completed in his lifetime.
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. Good. Starting hinge, but intact, moderate shelf wear/rubbing to extremities and bumped/chipped corners, spotting, spine worn, foxing throughout, discoloration/browning (40 plates show light toning and spotting), else tight, bright, and unmarred. Half tan calf over marbled boards with elaborately gilt spine & leather labels, matching marbled endpapers. 8vo. xi, 320; viii, 309pp. Including three page postscript. illus (b/w plates). First edition point: "principal" misspelled as "pricipal" in Volume II on page 115, 14 lines from the bottom. Lacking half titles. Item #12124
Price: $1,250.00