Language and the Discovery of Reality
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- New York: Random House, 1961
New York: Random House, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. First Edition. Hardcover. Underlined and annotations by Oliver Sacks on p.107, 109: "What about nonverbal (e.g. visual concepts?".. Dr. Sacks often wrote conversations with the author and reactions in the margins. 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. Even toning, with an evenly toned price clipped dj, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Ex-library with stamps. Green cloth. 8vo. 245pp.+index. Illus. (b/w). All underlining, emphasis, and notations are in the hand of Dr. Oliver Sacks.
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. Even toning, with an evenly toned price clipped dj, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Ex-library with stamps. Green cloth. 8vo. 245pp.+index. Illus. (b/w). All underlining, emphasis, and notations are in the hand of Dr. Oliver Sacks.