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(Greek and Latin) Vol. X. A Supplement to be issued when the above volumes are finished.
A comparatively large size of the publication is desirable in view of the necessity of having to reproduce plans, and larger objects, such as statues and pots in a sufficient big scale. But on the other hand the volumes must be convenient and easy to handle. A large quarto may be suggested (about 21.5 x 29 cm.) The average number of plates in each volume may be estimated at about 200 and the corresponding text might cover about 200 pages.
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Costs of each volume: (The following prices are quoted by Swedish firms for an edition of 500 copies.)
The plates:
200 heliotypes (printed on both sides) Swed.Crowns 4.625:- 200 heliotypes (printed on one side) Swed.Crowns 5.250:- This includes everything (proofs, paper, etc.) but not the costs for transport from the printer's office.
The text:
208 pages of text (petit in columns) Swed. Crowns 4.100:- (extra durable paper)
Binding, etc.
About Swed.Crowns-1.000:-
The sums cannot be definitely fixed by reason of various technical circumstances. The prices correspond, however, to the average prices I have obtained here.
If we assume that one volume is completed every year the work could be finished in about ten years. The average costs of each year would thus be about 10.000:- Swed. Crowns ( 2.570).
It can furthermore be calculated that at least about 250 copies
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