Print-on-demand books

 

How can I browse for or order a book from Opus?

The database of books available for printing on Opus is compiled and managed by On Demand Books, the makers of the machine.

 

You can search for printable books in our Print on Demand database by clicking here. Orders can be placed through the website, by calling the store at 202-349-1182, or in person. 

 

If you know that the book you’re looking for is in the Public Domain, you can also search for it in databases such as Google Books (books.google.com/books), the Internet Archive (www.archive.org), or On Demand Books (ondemandbooks.com). If you find a title and would like to know if it would be possible to print it, as well as what the cost would be, simply email us at Opus@politics-prose.com.

 

Facsimiles of Public Domain (out-of-copyright) books have been scanned to produce PDFs. Many books have been digitized for archival purposes, and we can use the resulting files to print facsimile paperbacks. The resulting book will contain everything that was in the scan (library markings, notes, etc.). Public domain books print with a generic cover that varies depending on the source of the book.

 

How much do the books cost?

The price depends on where the book came from. If it is an in-copyright title available from the publisher, the publisher sets the list price. The book will cost the same as if you had bought it off the shelf. If the book is a Public Domain title, the price will be $8.00 for books of up to 200 pages, and an extra $2.00 for every 100 pages or fewer thereafter. A book of 350 pages, for example, will cost $12.00.