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HALLUCINATIONS; Oliver Sacks
by Sacks, Oliver
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0307402177
- ISBN 13
- 9780307402172
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York Toronto: Alfred A. Knopf, 2012. First American Edition. Cloth. Very Fine/Near Fine. 8vo, purple cloth with silver lettering on spine and front cover, archival mylar-protected pictorial aqua dust jacket (unclipped), with a human eye with radiating lines, xiv + 326 + [2] A Note About the Author + [2] A Note on the Type. Dr. Oliver Sacks (1933 - 2015) was a physician, best-selling author, historian of science, and professor of neurology. He is the author of many books using case histories, including Musicophilia, Awakenings, and The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat. Dubbed "The Poet Laureate of Medicine" by The New York Times.<br /> <br /> EXCEPTIONAL CONDITON internally & externally. Bright clean dust jacket (unclipped). Slight rubbing to rear panel of dj. No previous owner or remainder markings.
Synopsis
OLIVER SACKS is a practicing physician and the author of 10 books, including The Mind's Eye , Musicophilia,The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Awakenings (which inspired the Oscar-nominated film). He lives in New York City, where he is a professor of neurology and psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center and the first Columbia University Artist. The author lives in New York, NY.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9458
- Title
- HALLUCINATIONS; Oliver Sacks
- Author
- Sacks, Oliver
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0307402177
- ISBN 13
- 9780307402172
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York Toronto
- Date Published
- 2012
- Keywords
- Music, hearing, islands, neurology, illusions, visual, odors, narcolepsy, haunting, delerium, migraines
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Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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