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One of the bestselling novels of all time, Dan Brown's The Da
Vinci Code has intrigued and thrilled millions of readers
around the world. Now all the artwork, symbols, architecture, and
historic locations-over 160 images-are beautifully compiled in this
full-color collector's edition.
A mind-bending code hidden in the works of Leonardo da
Vinci.
A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of
Europe.
An astonishing truth concealed for centuries . . . unveiled at
last.
While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon
receives an urgent late-night phone call. The elderly curator of
the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, a baffling cipher
found near the body. As Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist,
Sophie Neveu, sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to
discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci-clues
visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the
painter.
The stakes are raised when Langdon uncovers a startling link: the
late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion-an actual secret
society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor
Hugo, and Da Vinci, among others. Langdon suspects they are on the
hunt for a breathtaking historical secret, one that has proven
through the centuries to be as enlightening as it is dangerous. In
a frantic race through Paris, and beyond, Langdon and Neveu find
themselves matching wits with a faceless powerbroker who appears to
anticipate their every move. Unless they can decipher the
labyrinthine puzzle, the Priory's secret-and an explosive ancient
truth-will be lost forever.
Instantly catapulted to the top of bestseller lists around the
world, The Da Vinci Code is simultaneously
lightning-paced, intelligent, and intricately layered with
remarkable research and detail. From secrets embedded in the Mona
Lisa and The Last Supper to the symbols of ancient Egypt,
to the architecture of landmarks such as the Louvre, Westminster
Abbey, Rosslyn Chapel, and more, this fully illustrated collector's
edition delivers the complete reading experience of Dan Brown's
riveting novel-from the opening pages to the unpredictable and
stunning conclusion.
Format: Trade Paperback
Dimensions: 480 Pages, 7.87 × 10.24 × 0.79 in
Published: March 28, 2006
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Language: English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10: 076792603X
ISBN - 13: 9780767926034