In determining provenance for a time, I want to set the record straight. Michael or Wilfred Voynich or Wilfred Wojnicz depending on the flavor of the day for Wilfred Voynich with a name and initials. He creates a false author Leo Meco as a red herring when in fact he is a forger and the author of MS-408. Sorry for the confusion, but its a complex system, he hoaxed us all with.
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I agree with proto57 that the Marci letter with its troubling Latin and other anomalies that it is forged or fake.
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Quote:Q. Did Wilfred Voynich have access to old parchment? A. Yes, Wilfrid Voynich—a Polish-American antiquarian book dealer—undoubtedly had access to old parchment and vellum, as this was his profession. As a trader of rare and antique books, Voynich possessed the knowledge, contacts, and opportunity to acquire, trade, and even restore historical documents.
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Quote:Q. Did Wilfred sell a forged item? A. Yes, Wilfrid Voynich is believed to have sold a forged "Columbus miniature" or "Columbus letter" to the British Library. This item is often associated with the work of the "Spanish Forger," a prolific creator of fake medieval manuscripts in the early 20th century WordPress.com
I agree with proto57 that the Marci letter with its troubling Latin and other anomalies that it is forged or fake.