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Subject: Re: Out-of-print Books
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--- In agathiyar@y..., "naga_ganesan" wrote:
>>
> Yes, 500 copies and 300 copie sdo not matter. For 500 copies for
> a book we must get quotes from Publishers, and at least 50%
> if Tamils, rich in the West, can bear many old good Tamil
> books will see the light and this generation Tamils
> will have a chance to read them.
>
> There is basically a veru small market for academic books
> so Tamils must bankroll some of it. See Srivaishnavas,
> they always keep maNipravAla commentaries, 4000, alive
> by repeatedly publishing them.
>
> Regards,
> N. Ganesan


If the dissertations can be sold e-books, the cost of production can
be much cheaper. The price for a e-book can be as high as printed
books or slightly cheaper for better marketing