18Jun 2008

Codex Seraphinianus on Flickr…

If you haven’t seen Luigi Serafini’s Codex Seraphinianus before, I heartily recommend stomping over to this 230-photo Flickr set and checking it out.

It’s now reasonably well-known that the book’s strange page-numbering system has been cracked (it’s a funny kind of base-21 counting, with various unlucky numbers removed), but the text itself remains enigmatic. Ivan Derzhanski has posted some observations here, but I think it’s fair to say nobody yet has the foggiest idea how to go about trying to read it. Oh well!

Incidentally, there’s even a ballet based on it!

Posted in: Codex Seraphinianus ⋅ Tagged: Ciphers in Art, Ciphers in Music

10 thoughts on “Codex Seraphinianus on Flickr…”

Akit on February 24, 2009 at 4:45 pm said:

I have the codex for sale. Two volumes, signed by the author, printed in Italy 1981. First edition. Very very good condition, please contact [email protected] for enquiries.
nickpelling on February 24, 2009 at 4:53 pm said:

Note: I don’t normally allow ads in, but a signed two-volume set of the Codex Seraphinianus 1981 edition is a pretty rare thing. 🙂
Akit on June 8, 2009 at 8:35 am said:

Re my posting on Feb 24th 2009. I have sold the codex. Sorry folks.
nickpelling on June 8, 2009 at 8:38 am said:

Good for you, Akit – and good for the collector who bought the set too, I think. 🙂

(And no, it wasn’t me!)
Lynn Gansert on December 6, 2009 at 2:35 pm said:

I am trying to get Codex Seraphinianus. Van anyone help me ? Thanks
Danni on December 29, 2009 at 10:13 am said:

Hi Lyn — alll

All I have a copy of the 2 volume set Codex Seraphinianus – First Edition 1981 for sale as of 28 dec 09 –

please contact me on

[email protected]

danni
Q on January 14, 2010 at 2:42 am said:

I am looking for the 2 volume set Codex Seraphinianus – First Edition 1981 email me [email protected]
Carol on April 9, 2011 at 2:29 pm said:

I have a 2 volume set Codex Seraphinianus – First Edition 1981 – signed by Luigi Seraphini, for sale as of apr 09 11.
C on May 24, 2011 at 9:38 pm said:

Hi Carol,

I’m interested in your Codex Seraphinianus. Can you email me at: crhbingham ‘at’ gmail.com

Thanks
C on October 21, 2012 at 9:00 pm said:

Hi folks,

I’m still after a 1981 edition of the codex. I would also be interested in signed 1983 editions. Please email me if you have anything available.

crhbingham ‘at’ gmail.com

All the best!