First published in 1981 by Franco Maria Ricci, Parma, Italy

"Published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of its original publication, this special edition of the beloved, bestselling cult classic features a new design, new cover illustration, and fifteen never before seen drawings. The book is a visual encyclopedia of an unknown world written in an unknown language and features intricate, surreal, and highly imaginative illustrations that are almost architectural in detail by Luigi Serafini"--

Booklet inserted in pocket on page [3] of cover

Includes booklet Decodex, in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. English translation by Sylvia Adrian Notini