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Coffee table book · First edition 2026

Tamil

Name: Tamil
Brand: JVDS Home
Price: 65.0 CHF
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தமிழ் — மனிதகுலத்தின் மூத்த உயிர்மொழி

Humanity's oldest living language, told in pictures across 116 pages.

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116 pages · preface and seven chapters
A4 · 210 × 297 mm · portrait · 16 mm spine
Hardcover, perfect bound · matt, scratch-resistant laminated cover
Interior on 200 gsm matt paper · full colour throughout
White endpapers
Three editions: Deutsch · English · தமிழ்
First edition 2026 · Published in Switzerland

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Delivery: Switzerland 3–7 · Europe 5–10 · rest of the world 10–21 business days
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116 pp. Extent
A4 Format
Hardcover Binding

Pre-order · The book is published at the end of August 2026. You will be supplied automatically once it appears. Should we be unable to fulfil your pre-order, we refund the full amount.

Tamil Coffee table book · First edition 2026

CHF 65.00

The book

Tamil is not a language. Tamil is a world order.

About the Book

Tamil is not a language. Tamil is a world order.

The root-and-branch principle of a civilisation, from Jaffna to Zurich, from the Kaveri Delta to Toronto. 116 pages, a preface and seven chapters.

Seven chapters

I.

Tamil

தமிழ்

The Mother Tongue

II.

Nilam

நிலம்

Origin and Landscape

III.

Ezhuthu

எழுத்து

The Script as Body

IV.

Azhagu

அழகு

The Beauty of the Signs

V.

Kalai

கலை

The Art of 1'000 Languages

VI.

Ilakkiyam

இலக்கியம்

The New Literature

VII.

Naalai

நாளை

Tomorrow

In motion

The book in motion

The letter அ

The parcel

The Edition

Available in English, தமிழ் and German, in beige, black and red. Which book comes next? You decide.

First edition 2026

Tamil

Hardcover · A4

CHF 65.00

116 pages
preface and seven chapters
hardcover

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The story of a weave. Six metres of cloth, a thousand years of craft, a garment that carries a civilisation.

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Religion

In preparation

Temples, rituals, festivals. Faith as architecture, as sound and as everyday life, from Madurai into the diaspora.

Coming Soon

Wedding

In preparation

A Tamil wedding in pictures. Colour, order and the choreography of three days.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of book is this?

Tamil is a coffee table book about humanity's oldest living language. A4 (210 × 297 mm), portrait, 116 pages, hardcover with a matt, scratch-resistant cover, interior on 200 gsm matt paper, full colour throughout. A preface and seven chapters: Tamil, Nilam, Ezhuthu, Azhagu, Kalai, Ilakkiyam and Naalai. Published in Switzerland.

Which languages and colours is the book available in?

In three languages, English, தமிழ் and German, and in three colours: beige, black and red. You choose language and colour at the top of the product.

What does shipping cost?

Shipping costs depend on the destination country. You will see the exact amount at checkout, before you pay — including whether your order reaches the threshold for free delivery. Delivery takes 3–7 business days within Switzerland, 5–10 in Europe and 10–21 for the rest of the world.

How does the pre-order work?

The book is published at the end of August 2026. The amount is charged immediately when you order, so your copy is firmly reserved. As soon as the book leaves the printer you will receive a shipping confirmation with a tracking number. If we cannot fulfil a pre-order, we refund the full amount.

Can I return it?

Yes, within 14 days of delivery. The book must be unused and in its original packaging. Write to info@jvds-home.com with your order number and we will send you a return label. We cover the cost of the return.

First edition 2026

Tamil

Humanity's oldest living language, told in pictures across 116 pages.

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