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I need very tentative pricing for a book not yet completed I have nearly finished my manuscript and need tentative pricing My manuscript is finished. I am ready to select a printer

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Preferred page size for FINISHED book (not your manuscript)

4 3/16 x 6 7/8 (paperback) 5.5x8.5 inches portrait 8.5x5.5 inches landscape 6x9 inches portrait 9x6 inches landscape 7x10 inches portrait 10x7 inches landscape 8.5x11 inches portrait 11x8.5 inches landscape 9x12 inches portrait 12x9 inches landscape Other (detail in comments)
Note: generally there is a premium chargefor books done to the landscape (horizontal) format.

Number of finished copies I am seeking

Less than 100 copies 250 to 750 copies 1000 to 2500 copies 2500 to 7500 copies 10,000 copies or more

Type of cover

Cloth-bound, hard-backed book Perfect bound (paperback) with full-color glossy cover Perfect bound with simple type-only cover, not glossy Saddle-stitched (staples in fold) with a full-color glossy cover Saddle-stitched (staples in fold) with a simple non-glossy cover

Select description that best fits your manuscript

It is hand-written. You will need to set all type for me I have done it on a typewriter The manuscript was done on a word-processor, not IBM compatible Manuscript done in Microsoft Word or Word Perfect---will supply disk(s)

Select best description of your MANUSCRIPT page

Page sized 8.5x11 inches Page size is 5.5x8.5 inches Margins are about 1/2 inch wide Margins are about 1 inch wide Margins are about 1.5 inches wide Margins are 2 inches wide Typeface is Times Roman Typeface is Courier Lines are single-spaced Lines are double-spaced Document is straight text with little formatting Document contains much formatting I have placed illustrations/photos on mss pages I have NOT placed illustrations on mss pages
You may make multiple selections by holding down the <Control key> and clicking appropriate lines

Number of pages in manuscript

A PAGE is defined as a surface with typing/writing on it. If a sheet of paper has typing on both sides, it is considered TWO pages.

Illustrations

 I will  I will NOT be adding illustrations or photos to the manuscript.

Approximate number of illustrations or photos to be included in book

Illustrations/photos will be black-and-white when printed.
Illustrations/photos will be in full color when printed.
Note: Full-color photos or illustrations triple the cost of a book.
If you want color, please provided added details in comments section of this form.

Select deluxe binding options (if any)

None Slipcase (hard box into which book is inserted--generally doubles cost) Full-color plastic-laminated dust jacket Simple un-laminated dust jacket Marker ribbon (built into binding to serve as a bookmark) Special printed endsheets (case-bound books only) Decorative headbands and tailbands
All options below apply to CASE-BOUND BOOKS only. Please realize these options add significantly to book cost. Make your selections by holding down the <Control> key while clicking your selections.

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