DA VINCI CODE: SPECIAL ILLUSTR

　　One of the bestselling novels of all time, Dan Brown's The DaVinci Code has intrigued and thrilled millions of readers aroundthe world. Now all the artwork, symbols, architecture, and historiclocations—over 160 images—are beautifully compiled in thisfull-color collector's edition.　　A mind-bending code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci. Adesperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe. Anastonishing truth concealed for centuries… unveiled at last.　　While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdonreceives an urgent late-night phone call. The elderly curator ofthe Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, a baffling cipherfound near the body. As Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist,Sophie Neveu, sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned todiscover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci–cluesvisible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by thepainter.　　The stakes are raised when Langdon uncovers a startling link: thelate curator was involved in the Priory of Sion—an actual secretsociety whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, VictorHugo, and Da Vinci, among others. Langdon suspects they are on thehunt for a breathtaking historical secret, one that has proventhrough the centuries to be as enlightening as it is dangerous. Ina frantic race through Paris, and beyond, Langdon and Neveu findthemselves matching wits with a faceless powerbroker who appears toanticipate their every move. Unless they can decipher thelabyrinthine puzzle, the Priory's secret—and an explosive ancienttruth—will be lost forever.　　Instantly catapulted to the top of the bestseller lists aroundthe world, The Da Vinci Code is simultaneously lightning-paced,intelligent, and intricately layered with remarkable research anddetail. From secrets embedded in the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper,to the symbols of ancient Egypt, to the architecture of landmarkssuch as the Louvre, Westminster Abbey, Rosslyn Chapel, and more,this fully illustrated collector's edition delivers the completereading experience of Dan Brown's riveting novel—from the openingpages to the unpredictable and stunning conclusion.