Stanley Cobb: a Builder of the Modern Neurosciences. with Assistance of Richard J. Wolfe and Eugene Taylor

Boston, MA: Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. First Edition. Hardcover. 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. Evenly toned, light bumping, small closed tears to dj and scuffing, else tight, bright, and unmarred. 8vo, xxv, 445 pp.; illus (b/w). Dark brown cloth with pictorial dj.