Epilepsy and the Convulsive State: An Investigation of the Most Recent Advances. Part I.

Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins Company, 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. 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. Part I of the proceedings of a 1922 conference, issued as Association for Research in Nervous and Mental Disease Volume VII. Light shelfwear, even toned, smudging to ffep, else tight, bright, and unmarred. 8vo. xvii, 701pp. illus (b/w) +index. Dark red cloth with worn spine lettering. Ex-library stamps.