Sybil.

SCHREIBER, Flora Rheta.

$750.00

Item Number: 145145

Chicago: Henry Regnery Company, 1973.

First edition of the engrossing true story, basis for the classic film. Octavo, original textured imitation leather boards, illustrated with photographs of paintings and pencil drawings by Sybil and her personalities. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Aug 28, 1973 To Hal – whom I honor, respect and thank for my opportunity to do a rounded show – all best – Flora Rheta Schreiber.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Charles Edmondson. Author photograph by Abner Symons. First edition examples of ‘Sybil’ signed by the author are scarce.

Based on hours of interviews, notes made by Dr. Cornelia B. Wilbur during her eleven-year psychoanalysis, Sybil's diaries and essays, tape recordings of the actual selves, and the author's face-to-face encounter with each of Sybil's personalities, 'Sybil' tells the true story of of one woman's desperate struggle living with sixteen personalities. Upon the publication of this book, numerous talk shows hosted discussions and forums about Sybil and multiple personality disorder. 'Sybil' was made into a television movie in 1976, for which actor Sally Field won an Emmy for her portrayal of Sybil.