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Codex Seraphinianus

by Luigi Serafini

This redesigned anniversary edition presents a visual encyclopedia of an imaginary world documented through surreal illustrations and an undecipherable script. The work explores themes of coding and communication through its presentation as a fabricated artefact.

Accession 7669 ISBN 9780847842131 Publisher Rizzoli
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