Great book just released on the 330 GTC

I expect a direct relation between price and value. For me value is related to content, not to appearance .

Oh well, I am old school

 

The cost relates directly to materials and the production of the book.

The value relates to its content.

It remains to be seen whether this book is of equal or greater value to say the Dino Compendium which is around USD$150 cheaper.

 

The Ed Heuvink book best value for money

 

This book reminds me of the nicely done, yet very niche oriented, books that Julian Balme (see link below) has turned out for Palawan Press, Simon Kidston, etc. The obvious difference is that they are printed in very small numbers and are often not seeking to turn any sort of profit. Apparently, this one has been printed as a commercial proposition, in very large numbers, by the author. It should be interesting to see how that turns out. As others have mentioned, I suspect he will have a large number of unsold books for years to come. That, or he'll eventually want to cut his losses and we will see discounts...

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This book reminds me of the nicely done, yet very niche oriented, books that Julian Balme (see link below) has turned out for Palawan Press, Simon Kidston, etc. The obvious difference is that they are printed in very small numbers and are often not seeking to turn any sort of profit. Apparently, this one has been printed as a commercial proposition, in very large numbers, by the author. It should be interesting to see how that turns out. As others have mentioned, I suspect he will have a large number of unsold books for years to come. That, or he'll eventually want to cut his losses and we will see discounts...

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Julian Balme is highly respected graphic designer and author, his book cooperations with Palawan and Kidston are all top notch. Looking at the preview of the 330 GTC book, I get the idea that it could have benefitted from a good designer and editor. This book may be a well intended effort, but any publisher knows how difficult the book business is, so printing these kind of numbers is illusory. The instant sell-out of the Kidston-Miura book is an outlier, it profited from the cult status of the cars, superior authorship (thank you Marc!), wonderful design, and a well known promotor. Despite their superior quality and small print runs, even Palawan is not an easy sell. Ferrari in Camera took some 10 years to sell out! In any case, good luck Mr. Khawam!

 

Plus Kidston and co contacted as many of the current Miura owners as possible to target the book to a very captive audience.

The second edition of the 1,000 copy Dino Compendium is not yet sold out and there is more interest in 246's over 330GTC's

Anyway I can't blame Maurice for having a go and I wish him all the best with it too.