100 sheets of stolen vellum

[Fabrizio Salani]

The Voynich manuscript closely resembles African Coptic codices in terms of wear. This irregular, uneven page shape is typical of frequently used codices, which were consulted, transported, and leafed through frequently. One of the characteristics of illuminated parchment codices is that they generally follow the "C.R. Gregory rule," which provides a homogeneous stylistic effect (flesh side to flesh side and pile side to pile side) thus achieving aesthetically superior graphics, keeping in mind that the pile side is the best for writing.
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