It was found in 1912 by book dealer Wilfrid Voynich at a Jesuit college in Italy.
Drawings of plants, though most cannot be identified as known species. Voynich Manuscript
The manuscript is divided into several thematic parts based on its illustrations: It was found in 1912 by book dealer
Circular diagrams with suns, moons, and zodiac symbols. Voynich Manuscript
It is officially designated as MS 408 and is held at Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library .