Codex Seraphinianus
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Key facts
- Author
- Luigi Serafini
- Language
- Imaginary
- Subject
- Flora, Fauna, Anatomy, Fashion and Foods
- Publisher
- Franco Maria Ricci
- Publication place
- Italy
- Pages
- 127 (Vol. I); 127 (Vol. II)
- Isbn
- 88-216-0026-2 , ISBN 88-216-0027-0 , ISBN 88-216-2027-1
- Dewey decimal
- 039 (Encyclopedias in other languages)
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- publication date
- 1981-01-01
- inception
- 1976-00-00
- title
- Codex Seraphinianus
- number of pages
- 367
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The Codex Seraphinianus is an illustrated encyclopedia of an imaginary world, created by Italian artist, architect and industrial designer Luigi Serafini between 1976 and 1978 and first published in 1981. It has approximately 360 pages (depending on edition) and is written in an imaginary writing system.
Originally published in Italy, it has been released in several countries.
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