Codex Seraphinianus, A Surreal Encyclopedia of an Imaginary World

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Codex Seraphinianus is a surreal encyclopedia that documents an imaginary world populated by fanciful flora and fauna. The book is the work of Italian artist Luigi Serafini, who created its fantastic illustrations and filled its pages with handwritten text in a mysterious invented language. Codex Seraphinianus was originally published in 1981 and has been reprinted several times—the latest edition will be available on October 29, 2013. For more on Serafini and his mysterious book, check out this Dangerous Minds post.

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