Anyone recognize these old copper printing plates? They were used to print some sort of encyclopedia or other information book, but which one? [more inside]
posted by gemmy on May 10, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm looking to get 3 or 4 copies of an illustrated book printed and bound. It's a project for my Illustration class this semester, so the print quality of the images is my highest priority, but cost is key as well since I'm your typical broke college student. What print on demand services should I look into? [more inside]
posted by Corvidae on Jan 21, 2009 - 7 answers

Do the blank pages at the beginning and end of a book have a name?
posted by ryanissuper on Nov 29, 2008 - 14 answers

How do I convert my blog entries and comments into a book-type format (digital or analogue) without paying too much money? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Feb 28, 2008 - 10 answers

How do I print one copy of a book I've written in "signatures"? [more inside]
posted by mediaddict on Feb 17, 2007 - 7 answers

Should I bother with a publisher? How much do nonfiction authors make off a book deal these days? [more inside]
posted by antipasta_explosion on Feb 12, 2007 - 8 answers

I've got a 500 page book that I've been putting together and are wondering what is the best solution to print and bind in 5.5 x 8.5 inch size? [more inside]
posted by beammeup4 on Apr 12, 2006 - 5 answers

Will I have any problems with getting Apple to print an iPhoto bound book with nothing but nudie pictures? [more inside]
posted by ColdChef on Jan 28, 2006 - 10 answers

How to print a book? I would like to print and publish a book, it may be 10 copies or it may be 1000 copies, depending on demand. What are the options for low volume small scale book printing?
posted by stbalbach on Feb 23, 2005 - 12 answers

I have seen numbers on the back of books that puzzle me; they look like this: 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13. What do these mean?
posted by msacheson on Aug 16, 2004 - 10 answers