Description: VERY GOOD CONDITION This sale is for a vintage FIRST EDITION entitled “The Voynich Manuscript,” sub-titled “The unsolved riddle of an extraordinary book which has defied interpretation for centuries,” by Gerry Kennady and Rob Churchill, with illustrations. It was published by Orion Books Limited of London, in 2004 and is the FIRST EDITION (stated). The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex, hand-written in an unknown script. The vellum on which it is written has been carbon-dated to the early 15th century (1404–1438), possibly Italian Renaissance. Bringing the story up to the present the authors examine the latest theories regarding the manuscript’s meaning ad provenance. Armed with the benefits of the authors’ exhaustive research, readers can hazard their own guesses as to the truth behind this most beguiling of mysteries. The book measures 8.5 inches x 5.5 inches and has 276 pages. The book is in good, neat and clean condition for a softback of its age, with minor wear/bumps and a little light foxing to the rims. There are NO inscriptions/book-plates and NO other ink or pencil markings in the book. The binding is very good with no loose or missing pages A very good copy of this FIRST EDITION. COMBINED POSTAGE - ALL BIDDERS: We offer 20% off the total postage & packing/shipping for additional items after the cost of the heaviest book – please wait for a combined invoice. Please click on “View Sellers Other Items” for other vintage editions. Buyer to pay postage & packing For UK Postage: 2nd Class/Parcels = £3.10; or 1st Class = £3.90 European Union Postage: = 6.95 GB Pounds USA Postage: Air Mail (USA) = 13.45 GB Pounds Rest of the World Postage: Air Mail (Anywhere else in the World) = 10.70 GB Pounds Unwinsbooks always obtain a proof of postage receipt from the Royal Mail. Packages over Royal Mail size rules may be sent by courier (customer will be informed). Goods will be WELL PACKAGED by Unwins Books and dispatched once payment has cleared.
Price: 15 GBP
Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset
End Time: 2025-01-12T13:11:40.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16.35 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Binding: Paperback
Place of Publication: London
Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military
Language: English
Signed: No
Fiction Subject: Historical & Mythological
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Gerry Kennady and Rob Churchill
Publisher: Orion
Character Family: N/A
Year Printed: 2004
Original/Facsimile: Original
