<VV> Re: [FC] A Corvair FC "coffee table" book?

[Merv Krull]

I can think of two approaches:
1. Run a limited number of copies... maybe 50... number them... "limited 
edition collector's item"... maybe $200 each?
or
2. Aim for a very reasonable price of maybe $25 ... solicit pre-orders until 
printing costs are covered for maybe 250 books... see if Chapters would like 
an exclusive...  right after the special price for CORSA members... print 
them up...

"a very naive book promoter"
Merv Krull
Salmon Arm, BC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rad Davis" <rad.davis at comcast.net>
To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] A Corvair FC "coffee table" book?


> I'm thinking about using a just-in-time printing service like Lulu.com. 
> We'll have to do some research (here, and probably on VV) to see how many 
> pages of color people want to pay for.
>
> The last thing I want is boxes of unsold books in my basement and a huge 
> printing bill.
>
> I'm guessing that CORSA has some sort of preexisting authorization from GM 
> to use their old press  photos.  I surely don't want to run in to 
> copyright trouble.
>
> Your photos are very welcome, though.  I was worried about the lack of 
> print quality graphics.
>
>
>
>
> At 02:14 AM 12/13/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>>     Regarding the FC 'coffee table' book, I have some early 60's 
>> advertising
>>B/W photos from GM, and a ton of photos of my Rampside (some, at work).
>>     I don't think you'll be lacking photos...just buyers.
>>     Printing a coffee table book can easily cost $50 each unless the 
>> quantity
>>printed is in the thousands.
>>     I've designed a few books in my last 30 years as an art director, so 
>> I'd
>>be willing to help where I can.
>>Bill Beckley
>>'61 Rampside
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