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Is This a Theory? - peasy - 30-10-2020

Hi All,
Has anyone thought the VM to be a diary? And whomever was writing in it scribbled and drew (like we normally do) as a combination of art journal and writing?
They could have invented their own code to write in, possibly to protect themselves, similarly to what Anne Lister did in the early 1800's, who wrote diaries in her own language, this being done to protect herself and her partner as lesbians. When she died, if anyone found her diaries (even though they were well hidden) it would have been hard to decode, and especially hard for her family to do, so her secret could be safe. 
The writer could have been a scientific drawer (i.e: creating plant diagrams) and used this book as a place for their sketches, as well as writing (perhaps they were overly protective of their work and wrote drafts in code? If the VM were a draft of a later diagram book)
Some drawings are similar to botanical art of the time, but there are some parts that strike me as stylistic choices, meaning they were either rough sketches/drafts, drawing for pleasure in a style, or both. 
Please let me know if this has already been discussed and disproved, apologies if so!


RE: Is This a Theory? - bi3mw - 30-10-2020

Hello peasy and welcome to the forum.

I think the VMS is too structured for a diary. The clear division into different sections rather suggests a planned work. Also the fact that up to five hands were involved in the work excludes a diary in my opinion.