On the Move: A Life
by Sacks, Oliver
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine Dustjacket
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dustjacket. First Edition. Hardcover. "[A] wonderful memoir, which richly demonstrates what an extraordinary life it has been. . . . A fascinating accountâa sort of extended case study, reallyâof Sacks' remarkably active, iconoclastic adulthood."â Los Angeles Times. Oliver Sacks shows us that the same energy that drives his physical passionsâweightlifting and swimmingâalso drives his cerebral passions.--Oliver Sacks Foundation. Signed by Oliver Sacks on title page with a laid in yellow notebook paper with handwritten notes, caption title: "1985-88, Reaching out, reaching in...1993 Reaching back...." Lists of influences, i.e. Zeki, Crick..
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. Light shelfwear to dj, else tight, bright, and unmarred. 8vo. 397pp. illus (color, b/w). Red cloth with blue boards. Author autograph on tp. Laid in notes by author.
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. Light shelfwear to dj, else tight, bright, and unmarred. 8vo. 397pp. illus (color, b/w). Red cloth with blue boards. Author autograph on tp. Laid in notes by author.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11828
- Title
- On the Move: A Life
- Author
- Sacks, Oliver
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine Dustjacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- Oliver Sacks_Library of
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