Re: Lanna script; observation on ".l" in Pyuu script

Dear Justin,

> Thanks for the message. I have not seen this book. I have
> several script books produced in the 1980s and 90s in Laos and
> Thai, but not this one. Do you find that it suppliments or
> improves Harald Hundius' impressive "Scrift und Phonologie der
> Nord Thai"?

I'm afraid I can't say, as I am familiar only with the work
of Thai researchers in this field. Perhaps if I prepare a
summary and e-mail it to you, you'll be able to decide if
it's worth your having.

> If so, I would certainly like to see a copy
> myself. I am not planning a big project like Eisel, but am
> simply curious to see the book and compare it others.
>
> Can I send you funding necessary to copy it for me as well?

As only 50 copies were printed and the paper is getting
badly oxidized I shall be having a photocopy made for our
monastery's library for the purpose of preservation. Of
course it will not be any trouble to order an extra one for
you. The pages are 8 x 11 inches, which means the
photocopying would have to be either one A4 sheet per page
at normal size, or one A3 sheet per page, which would permit
enlargement at 150%. I think the latter will be better as
it's the only way to ensure the legibility of some of the
tables and charts in the book. So the only question is
whether you or your department will want to pay for the
posting of 425 x A3 pages, which will no doubt weigh quite a
bit. You will perhaps be in a better position to decide
after you've read my summary.

Best wishes,
Dhammanando