The Neurosciences and Music III: Disorders and Plasticity (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Band 1169)

Boston, MA: Blackwell Publishing on behalf of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2009. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good+. First Edition. Original Wraps. With posthumously designed book plate by a friend of Oliver’s, incorporating his longstanding love of cephalopods. 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. Light shelfwear, else tight, bright, and unmarred. 8vo. xi, 569pp. + index, illus (b/w), charts. Original color glossy wrappers.