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From: Lee Griggs <>
Subject: Re: Book publishing
Date: Fri, 06 Mar 1998 14:14:24 -0500


LIBBIE GRIFFIN wrote:
>
> I'm about to engage in my first book publishing venture. The material
> consists of never-published tax lists for an early county, and I think
> it will have some commercial appeal, particularly to libraries. A
> similar book for a nearby county has sold steadily since 1930.
>
> I'm at the point of looking for a printer/bookbinder, and would like to
> hear from anyone who has experience in this area. The book will be
> about 500 pages, and I want a "real book," that is, 6x9" with perfect
> binding, etc. I will do all the typesetting and indexing.
>
> I'd also love to hear from anyone with experience in marketing such a
> book, as I intend to do that myself. I'm hoping this will be the
> beginning of a small publishing business.
>
> One question I hope someone here has an answer for is this: is there a
> database of all the genealogy libraries in the country? Going through
> books and finding them is possible, but finding or buying a list is
> preferable.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help,
>
> Libbie Griffin
Suggest that you check out
American Business Information
1-800-555-5335
These are list publishers and one of the best on the market today. They
will provide you with a free catalog but a phone call to them will
confirm whether or not they can help you with the list you want.
Lee Griggs
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