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The codex is unlike other historically wellknown strange books such as the voynich manuscript, in that the author of the book is not only known luigi serafini is his name, hes still alive. Discover the best bookstore onlineshop over 6 million books and 4. Codex seraphinianus in 1981 italian artist, architect and industrial designer luigi serafini published what has since remained in popular view as the weirdest book. It is the creation of the italian architect, artist, and designer luigi serafini, who can perhaps be best. These fantastic and whimsical drawings show skeletons being reassembled. This doesnt mean i dont read, mind you i have jumped into e books in a big way, and i find them preferable in almost every way to their paper compatriots.
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