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*RARE* Codex Seraphinianus by Luigi Serafini. Expanded Edition 2006 With Decodex
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780847842131
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0847842134
ISBN-13
9780847842131
eBay Product ID (ePID)
166471940
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
396 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Codex Seraphinianus
Publication Year
2013
Subject
Conceptual, Individual Artists / Artists' Books, Criticism & Theory, Encyclopedias, General, Linguistics / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Art, Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.9 in
Item Weight
86.4 Oz
Item Length
13.8 in
Item Width
9.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-943809
Reviews
"...the book really does live up to its reputation: The drawings are in turn hilarious, disturbing, bizarre and, sometimes, just flat-out incomprehensible, but all of them are annotated in Serafini's script." ~ Dangerous Minds "It's not the sort of thing that easily lends itself to classification, but probably the most accurate way to describe it would be as an encyclopedia of an invented alien civilization...the Codex is still a disorienting and provocative vision of inscrutable otherness." ~ Slate.com " Codex Seraphinianus is an art book in the most direct sense--there are big, beautiful drawings accompanied by indecipherable letterforms--and it is impossible to "read" in a literal way. The text has remained a mystery all these years, and perhaps that's part of its draw as an art object." ~ FineBooks Magazine, "...the book really does live up to its reputation: The drawings are in turn hilarious, disturbing, bizarre and, sometimes, just flat-out incomprehensible, but all of them are annotated in Serafini's script." - Dangerous Minds "It's not the sort of thing that easily lends itself to classification, but probably the most accurate way to describe it would be as an encyclopedia of an invented alien civilization...the Codex is still a disorienting and provocative vision of inscrutable otherness." - Slate.com " Codex Seraphinianus is an art book in the most direct sense--there are big, beautiful drawings accompanied by indecipherable letterforms--and it is impossible to "read" in a literal way. The text has remained a mystery all these years, and perhaps that's part of its draw as an art object." - FineBooks Magazine "Is the best art book of the year one that is not only impossible for me to review, but one that is probably equally impossible for you to understand? It's a handsome, hilarious and enduring puzzle that not only features wonderful art in it, but in its entirety captures another kind of human creativity--the encyclopedia, the result of compiling and collecting, and an unlikely medium for artists." -North Adams Transcript "...a weird and wonderful masterpiece of art and philosophical provocation on the precipice of the information age....Undoubtedly one of the most intricate and beautiful art books ever created." - Brain Pickings "Wow. One of the strangest and most beautiful books ever published." -Faerie Tales "Codex Seraphinianus is in a sense the most elaborate book of doodles ever made. What makes it much more than that is not just the quality of Serafini's drawings and the superior book-making craft, but its brilliant structure. Part of the genius of the Codex is that there is enough information to be familiar but not enough to make any sense." -Spectrum Culture "The intense strangeness of Codex Seraphinianus belies the joyous feel of the artistry. Even the oddest, most unnerving images are rendered with pastel beauty, and a softness that makes them almost endearing." -KQED
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
709.04082
Synopsis
An extraordinary and surreal art book, this edition has been redesigned by the author and includes new illustrations. Ever since the Codex Seraphinianus was first published in 1981, the book has been recognized as one of the strangest and most beautiful art books ever made. This visual encyclopedia of an unknown world written in an unknown language has fueled much debate over its meaning. Written for the information age and addressing the import of coding and decoding in genetics, literary criticism, and computer science, the Codex confused, fascinated, and enchanted a generation. While its message may be unclear, its appeal is obvious: it is a most exquisite artifact. Blurring the distinction between art book and art object, this anniversary edition-redesigned by the author and featuring new illustrations-presents this unique work in a new, unparalleled light. With the advent of new media and forms of communication and continuous streams of information, the Codex is now more relevant and timely than ever. A special limited and numbered deluxe edition that includes a signed print is also available.
LC Classification Number
N6923
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- 30 Oct, 2018
Crazy pictures, Lucid dreaming
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Mind bending
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- 11 Jul, 2019
Very interesting book!
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- k***i (3738)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThanks for NICE item; QUICK shipping; SAFELY boxed & wrapped; HELPFUL photos with ACCURATE description; EXCELLENT friendly communication; SUPERB 5 Star Seller !!!The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Agatha Christie Grosset And Dunlap Early Printing (#335848608160)
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- g***1 (30)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller! Very good at communicating and also a fast shipper. I would definitely do business with them again.Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins 🖋️ Easton Press - Signed Edition (#335021877077)