The Voynich manuscript : the world's most mysterious and esoteric codex
2017
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This complete edition of 'The Voynich Manuscript' includes a fascinating and authoritative foreword and introduction by Dr Stephen Skinner, Dr Rafal Prinke and Dr René Zandbergen, who together detail all that is currently known about this mysterious medieval manuscript, the only book in existence that has been written in this particular language and alphabet - a language that nobody can read. Drawing on their extensive knowledge of the period and of the curious history of the Voynich, they explore its relation to magic and alchemy, and what may be guessed about the meaning of its beautiful illustrations. This information, together with the images themselves, invites readers to form their own interpretations of this most famous of enduring mysteries.
Main title:
The Voynich manuscript : the world's most mysterious and esoteric codex / foreword by Dr Stephen Skinner ; introduction by Dr Rafał T. Prinkle & Dr René Zandbergen.
Imprint:
London : Watkins, 2017.
Collation:
287 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781786780775 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
091091.09024091.0902 VOY
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
83737