Kemal,
If I lived in UK, those in the USA would be waiting...
Half the non-USA books are prepared; the other half in the next couple of days.
Anyway, thought I'd share the following with everybody.
I saw a copy (just published) of the Gull Wing Group's 50th Anniversary book.
There was a [large, apparently] committee formed to do all the writing and editing, photo selection, etc. One contract person was the editor in chief. A contract person was the layout and designer. They worked long and hard on the book.
Their book was slightly smaller (9 x 12 vs. 10 x 12) but carried a few more pages (160 vs. 144)
They chose a bit more expensive end papers (the things you pass to get to the real book, but hold the book together) and had "tip in" photos on the front and rear covers. Tip-ins are photos set in to a debossed area. They are a couple of $$ each to do. Paper is the same, binding is the same, their dust jacket is standard poly gloss. Ours is ultra-matte and won't scuff or look old next year.
They obtained "substantial financial support" from the Mercedes Benz Museum to prepare the book. Goodness knows they needed it; they spent nearly 3x the amount on printing alone.
They sell the book for about the same amount of $$$.
Oh, it took them 3 years from concept to printing. 
So much for a committee!
