Why do paperback books cost more?

After the first edition, the publisher will print paperbacks. The quality is “lower” but the price is higher. The reason, the first edition aims to convince the masses that the book is good while the second is making the real bucks.

Why are university press books so expensive?

The long answer: your scholarly book might cost more than commercially published nonacademic books because academic presses are spreading the cost of producing a title across a smaller number of print units. Each unit therefore has to be priced higher to enable the press to recoup the cost of production.

Do academics make money from books?

They found that average royalties for print books ranged from 9–14\%, and the highest royalty reported was 30\%. I can also tell you that, in the UK, academic writers earn the lowest annual averages from their books of any type of writer.

Why science books are expensive?

A matter of markets. Textbooks cost so much because the author’s work is protected by a government-granted monopoly on the product, in this case, a copyright. This restricts other parties (apart from those licensed) from publishing the textbook and thwarting the sale at market competitive prices.

Why are university textbooks so expensive?

Regular Release of New Editions. Textbooks are expensive because publishers release pricey new editions every year.

Why do books cost so much?

Sheer number: Compared to high school,a semester of college uses a lot more books.

What is the most rare book in the world?

There are countless rare books in the world, but by most experts’ standards the rarest of them all is the Gutenberg Bible. It was the first book ever printed back in 1456, and although several hundred copies were originally printed finding a complete first edition would net you $25-$35 million.

Why are iBooks so expensive?

iBooks are expensive because Apple has an agency deal with them. The publishers set the price.