Reprints Program FAQ
This page answers some common questions about our reprints program. Please feel free
to
contact us with any additional questions.
A
title usually corresponds to the original sefer obtained from
HebrewBooks.org or another digital archive. A
title usually
produces one or more
editions - which correspond
to a new physical book - for example an
edition maybe merely a reproduction
of a single
title, or a combined
edition made up of
several
titles together. Each
edition has one or more
reprints, which correspond to
various bindings/print partner combinations of the same physical
book. A
request is placed by users in order to obtain
an
edition or a
reprint from a specific set of
titles.
In
FRBR terms, a title correspond to a work, an edition is a expression, and a reprint corresponds to an manifestation.
We are all separate organizations. The Society for Preservation of Hebrew Books which operates the
HebrewBooks.org site scans and digitizes old seforim, making them available for free download.
PublishYoursefer.com, is responsible for taking scanned seforim and setting them up for printing.
Lulu, Amazon.com, and our other print on demand partners handle orders and printing for reprints.
We only print titles that are in public domain under United States law.
Permission from the current copyright holder will be required to print
any titles that are still under copyright.
The most common reason why a title is not available, is simply because it hasn't been setup for printing yet.
Please
contact us about a specific title.
For most titles, about 24 hours. Some titles may take longer.
Soft covers, coil and saddle stitch orders take 1-5 days. Hardcover orders take between 1 to 3 weeks for printing.
A small hardcover is 6"x9" and a large hardcover is 8.25"x10.75". When a sefer is setup
one of these sizes is chosen based on the size of the original scan. Prior to setup, both prices are shown.
Not at this time.
Shipping varies depending on the printing partner used. Generally Amazon offers free shipping via their Prime program, all
other retailers vary.
Here are some of the ways you can save money when placing an order:
- - If you are outside the US, try to use your local Amazon site or On Demand Books. Shipping and production costs may be cheaper in your local area
- - Lulu.com has a lot of coupons and discounts that change often. Please make sure to
visit their homepage
and their blog for the latest coupons. You can
also visit RetailMeNot.com.
Here are some of the ways you can get discounted or free shipping on your
order:
- - For Amazon, you can get free shipping when you order
a certain amount of books or via Amazon Prime
(Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial
).
.
- - Amazon now offers free shipping to Israel for orders over $49 - see here for details.
.
- - For Lulu, you can get often get discounts or free shipping
with coupons.
Actual cost will be determined at the time your request is processed.
Estimated costs are $5-$20 for soft covers, and $15-35 for hard covers.
Shipping costs are extra.