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The Voynich Manuscript: Full Color Photographic Edition

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ISBN 13:
9781626542174
author:
Anonymous
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Echo Point Books & Media
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
276
Dimensions:
25.4 x 20.3 x 2.2 centimetres (0
Genre:
History, Europe, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£37.41

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The Voynich Manuscript is one of mankind's most enduring mysteries. First brought to academic attention in the 17th Century, it has been the subject of centuries-long study and speculation. Despite extensive research, the manuscript remains largely indecipherable, with only certain patterns in the text identified as consistent with natural languages. Some linguists believe it may be written in a phonetic script inspired by Central or East Asian languages of the 15th Century, while others propose alternative origins, including a hitherto unknown Germanic language or Nahuatl from central Mexico. The manuscript's origins are shrouded in obscurity, having passed through various hands over the centuries, including those of Roman Emperor Rudolph II and alchemist George Baresch. Its authorship remains a topic of fierce debate, with some attributing it to Franciscan Monk and scientist Roger Bacon, although this assertion is not universally accepted.

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