My question occurs because I'm trying to figure out the best way (ways?) to publish the next book. I want to keep the price within reason and also have enough copies in the hands of collectors that the information gets used.
My copy of Sullivan's 19th Century Political medalets and badges is gradually falling apart, and the subject is one of major parts of my collection. The book is long out of print, and the company that printed it (Quarterman) is long out of business. I paid that for a copy still in the shrink wrap.
Beyond that I paid $200 each of the Noyes plate coin books of the finest known early large cents. It's the next best thing to actually owning the coins. The second book got up to 1797. There has not been another installment because, I believe, the second one did not sell that well.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Happily the coins and tokens that interest me most all have several different books available as free downloads on Google , even Mr Conders guide to 18th C tokens is free and so much more. I have several hundred old books on my hard drive , didn't cost a nickel.
The most i paid was 30 bucks for the merchant tokens of pennsylvania in hardcover : ) I like a bargain and have the patience to wait til the price is right.
<< <i>My question occurs because I'm trying to figure out the best way (ways?) to publish the next book. I want to keep the price within reason and also have enough copies in the hands of collectors that the information gets used. >>
If this is the question, then I would just mirror what Whitman charges for its books. Of course, you have to factor in economies of scale, as well as the reduced printing costs in Bangalore (offset by the shipping cost from subcontinental India).
Always took candy from strangers Didn't wanna get me no trade Never want to be like papa Working for the boss every night and day --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Good suggestion, but I want it printed in the USA, and I can't print 10,000 or 15,000 copies - the total cost is too great. (That's not a "whine" but simple reality.)
Maybe this is not the appropriate forum for the question.
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Soft cover? $150
Electronic (PDF)? $50
<< <i>Hard cover? $300
Soft cover? $150
Electronic (PDF)? $50 >>
These figures seem about right for recently published books.
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CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
Edit: but not focused on one series or denomination...then much less.
My copy of Sullivan's 19th Century Political medalets and badges is gradually falling apart, and the subject is one of major parts of my collection. The book is long out of print, and the company that printed it (Quarterman) is long out of business. I paid that for a copy still in the shrink wrap.
Beyond that I paid $200 each of the Noyes plate coin books of the finest known early large cents. It's the next best thing to actually owning the coins. The second book got up to 1797. There has not been another installment because, I believe, the second one did not sell that well.
I have several hundred old books on my hard drive , didn't cost a nickel.
The most i paid was 30 bucks for the merchant tokens of pennsylvania in hardcover : ) I like a bargain and have the patience to wait til the price is right.
so less than that I guess
<< <i>I have been browsing for Breens encyclopedia, but can't pull the trigger at $150
so less than that I guess >>
I paid $160 for mine and it was well worth every penny!
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<< <i>My question occurs because I'm trying to figure out the best way (ways?) to publish the next book. I want to keep the price within reason and also have enough copies in the hands of collectors that the information gets used. >>
If this is the question, then I would just mirror what Whitman charges for its books. Of course, you have to factor in economies of scale, as well as the reduced printing costs in Bangalore (offset by the shipping cost from subcontinental India).
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Maybe this is not the appropriate forum for the question.