Analecta Psychiatrica

London: H.K. Lewis & Co. Ltd, 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. First Edition. Hardcover. 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. otes from Eric Korn, bookseller and long time friend of Oliver Sacks. Compilation of literary and medical quotations through the centuries on madness, suicide, etc. Light shelfwear to head and tail, spine, bumped corners, light foxing, spine fade, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Blue cloth boards with gilt titling. 8vo, xvi, 160pp. Bookplates pasted in, previous owner marks.