Do you know how much time such
book as the "Handbook" takes with that size?
One must have at least 1,500-2,000 photographs, to cover many or most of the
subjects and to make choices. One needs at least one year for preparations and
another one is needed for the writing. If not having the 1,500-2,000 photographs
one should get a lot of help, as when one has to buy them, that would cost quite
some money (not to say a lot of money). You must be aware of the prices. And
what do you think a book brings, other then a lot of efforts, when it is needed to
buy a lot of photographs?
Not to mention the fact that not much publishers are waiting for such a heavy book,
due to the fact of the shipping prices and above all collectors do not like to spend
80-85 dollars for a book and another 40,- or more for shipping! Figure out who is
willing to do that job these days?