Two Accounts of a Journey through Madness [Two volumes]

New York // Middlesex, UK: Harcourt Brace // Penguin, 1973. First Edition // Revised PB. Hardcover with DJ // Original wrappers. Near Fine. First Edition // Revised PB. Hardcover with DJ // Original wrappers. 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. Posthumously designed book plate by a friend of Oliver’s, incorporating his longstanding love of cephalopods. Near fine, else tight, bright, and unmarred. 8vo, 351pp // 378pp, Illus (b/w). Blue cloth with DJ // color pictorial wrapers. Bookplate pasted in.