My publisher friend, Nathan Moehlmann, offered the following:

"For a 200-copy run of a color book, the book will need to be printed digitally. Otherwise, you go far into the red. Rule of thumb is a minimum of 1,000 copies for offset. She could request a notched binding, which isn't but a touch more expensive than perfect bound, but will keep the cover on a little better. Your friend will want a paper in the 100# range.

I would have her contact Thomson-Shore, in Michigan (Maria Smith: [log in to unmask], 734.426.1722).

I would also have her contact Friesens, just over the border in Canada (Tom Kolenich: [log in to unmask], 804.740.0031). Friesens specializes in art books, and I believe they're printing digitally, too.

A few years ago, I printed a digital catalog, _Contemporary Pottery from North Carolina's American Indian Communities_ (North Carolina Pottery Center) with Yurchak Printing, in PA (David Zellner: [log in to unmask], 717.989.8735)."

Hope this helps!

MBJ

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From: Lisa Forman [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 3:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Printing a small run of a high quality art book

Have a look at blurb.com

On Oct 8, 2012 11:38 AM, "Marcella Kriebel" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi I'm currently looking for a printer in the USA that can do a high quality perfect bound 80 page book, similar to that of an artist catalog. I'd like some recommendations for printers that offer great quality printing and high quality paper appropriate for an art book, 200 copies. Any suggestions?
Many thanks.

Marcie Kriebel

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