Codex Seraphinianus

Author(s)

• Serafini, Luigi

Bibliographic Information

Codex Seraphinianus

Luigi Serafini

Rizzoli, c2006

Other Title

Decodex

Note

Description based on 3rd printing, 2010

Text of accompanying booklet in Italian

First published: Parma : F.M. Ricci, 1981. Now enlarged with the original author's preface and others

Accompanying booklet (issued in pocket inside back cover) has title: Decodex

Summary: Illustrated encyclopaedia of an imaginary parallel universe written in an invented and incomprehensible language with a myriad of small, detailed coloured drawings of fantastic scenes, flora, fauna, mechanics, anatomy, mythology, food, clothing, etc

Details

• NCID: BB06221149
• ISBN:
  • 9788817013895
• Country Code: it
• Title Language Code: lat
• Text Language Code: und
• Place of Publication: Milano
• Pages/Volumes: 1 v.
• Size: 35 cm.
• Attached Material: 1 booklet (36 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.)
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 741
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Imaginary languages
  • LCSH : Imaginary societies
  • LCSH : Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Miscellanea