Voynichese is a numeric cipher?

[ololololo]

I see a story.

But I see unicorns... Well, actually, I see the story too. Just not the one you see. Unfortunately, that’s how the world works

That is just shouting for attention

They didn’t have to show this book to anyone. Perhaps the authors wanted this book to be in their library and for them to refer to it sometimes. The code is needed simply to prevent those who took it illegally from reading the book.