[dragonwriter]

> even if I cut the book down to CreateSpace’s 480-page limit, it would be a VERY expensive book, costing over $60!

On Lulu, full-color, US Letter, 528 pages (they support up to 740) standard paperback with otherwise default options has a $30.39 printing cost, with no volume discount. Volume will drop that.

[coldacid]

For something like this, you don't want paperback. You want a full-sized, hardcover coffee table book.

Or at least I do. And I'd be willing to drop good money for a copy one it's been through some proper copyediting.