Dear SPS, Before reaching oppiliappan Koil He is reaching you through your Desktop. Please browse a rare picture of Lord Oppila Appan http://www.ibiblio. org/sadagopan/ Miscellaneous/ u_rare.jpg
Chandru - The simplest way I can suggest is to get it scanned as soon as possible. Scanning a document is not illegal, only distribution in return for money can cause legal problems. It may take some time however. It is possible to do it at home if you have a pc with a scanner hooked to it or some copy shop may agree although it will tie them up for 3 days atleast and they will charge for it. If you have relatives abroad there are specility book scanning places that will take very good care of the original and do a professional job of scanning the entire book. You could even ask at the austrailian library if they can scan it for you.
But scanning is the safest way to save these treasures from being lost forever. I am asking my father to bring me the thyaga bhoomi original that we have at home this time to US for scanning.
> Dr. Chandru > The Roja Muthiah library in Chennai saves such rare books. They microfilm &store. Check out with them.
they are very helpful to researchers too. good choice. but if you can preserve it keep it for your grand children. what more wealth can you bequesth? personall I have a first copy of sivakamiyin sabatham( must be ten years older than your copy) its in better condition.i am preserving it like a glutton.
Dear Mr. Chandru, Mintamil a tamil heritage group does that from any part of the world. Collaborating with Tamils all over, they help in getting all works scanned. In Chennai I do contribute for the process. If any help you may write to my email id: [email protected]