Speech and brain-mechanisms / by Wilder Penfield and Lamar Roberts
1959, 1st edition. Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #439120
Physical description: 301 pages : illustrations. Contents: Cover: Vanuxem Lecturers; Preamble To The Vanuxem Lectures (W.P); Contents; V. Methode of Investingation; A. Special study; B. The Sodium Amytal Aphasia Test; C. Disturbances in Speech With Seizures; VI. Methods of Investigation (L.R.); A. Literature; B. Analysis of Our Cases; C. Discussion; D. Summary; IX. The Evidence From Cortical Excision (L.R.); X. Concluding Discussion (W.P.); E. Brain-Mechanisms of Language. Subjects: Brain Localization of functions. Speech. Brain Mapping. Speech Disorders.
Price: €30.00