Hardback Book Printing
Hardback book printing for photo books, company histories, cookbooks and yearbooks. From £201.62, the price you pay at checkout. Dispatch takes 7 working days on Standard (5 on Express, 9 on Saver), then 1-3 working days by tracked courier. UK delivery is £7.95, free over £100.
Charity, school, club or place of worship? up to 10% off every orderBusiness? up to 5% off your first order
- Free UK delivery over £100
- Dispatch from 5 working days
- Printed in the UK
How big is it?
Drawn to scale next to Benny, who is 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m). Changes with the size you pick.
What do you get?
A5 or A4, portrait or landscape, or 210 mm square, with 40 to 192 inner pages on nine paper choices and a laminated cover. From 25 copies.
- Printed in full colour and made to order in the UK
- A person checks uploaded files for size, bleed and resolution
- Upload your own PDF, or ask us to set it up
- Free UK delivery over £100, otherwise £7.95
What is a hardback book?
A hardback says this one is meant to be kept. It sits on a shelf, gets passed round at a family gathering, or stays in a reception for years. Hardback book printing here covers the shapes and lengths most people need, from a slim 40-page photo book to a 192-page history.
Format
Choose A5 portrait, A5 landscape, A4 portrait, A4 landscape or a 210 mm square. Portrait suits text-led books and novels. Landscape and square give photos room to breathe.
Inner pages
Pick any page count from 40 to 192, in steps of four. For paper:
- 90gsm Premium Smooth White. A smooth uncoated page for text-heavy books, memoirs and poetry.
- 130gsm, 150gsm, 170gsm or 200gsm Art Paper. Each in gloss or silk. Gloss gives photos punch; silk is softer with less glare. The heavier the paper, the more solid each page feels.
Cover
The cover is printed on 170gsm or 200gsm Art Paper Silk, laminated on one side in matt or gloss.
Who orders hardback books
A business marking 25 years with a history of the company for staff and clients. A photographer making a landscape portfolio. A school printing a leavers' yearbook. A family turning a grandmother's recipes into a cookbook. A charity printing a book for its supporters.
Quantities, artwork and delivery
Order 25, 50, 100, 200, 250, 500, 750 or 1,000 copies. Upload your print-ready artwork when you order, with the cover and inner pages as separate files. Design help is available as an option at checkout. Saver production is from 6 working days, with faster speeds on the page. UK mainland postage is £7.95 per basket, not per item, and free when your goods total £100 or more. Highlands mainland addresses add £10; Northern Ireland and the islands are quoted first.
How much does a hardback book cost?
From £201.62. Smallest size first. Tap a price to load that size into the buy box.
| Size | Quantity | From |
|---|---|---|
| A5 · 148 × 210 mm | 25 | |
| A5 landscape · 210 × 148 mm | 25 | |
| 210 × 210 mm square | 25 | |
| A4 · 210 × 297 mm | 25 | |
| A4 landscape · 297 × 210 mm | 25 |
Final prices per item with the lowest-priced options at the quantity shown. UK delivery £7.95, free over £100. Choose a price to load it into the price calculator.
What sizes and materials does it come in?
Materials, sizes and finishing.
| Sizes | A5 portrait or landscape, A4 portrait or landscape, 210 mm square |
|---|---|
| Inner pages | 40 to 192, in steps of 4 |
| Inner paper | 90gsm Premium Smooth White; 130, 150, 170 or 200gsm Art Paper gloss or silk |
| Cover | 170gsm or 200gsm silk, matt or gloss lamination on one side |
| Quantities | 25 to 1,000 |
| Saver production | From 6 working days |
| SKU | FP-STA-050 |
| Price | Final price shown in the configurator. No surprises at checkout. |
| Delivery | UK mainland £7.95 per order, free over £100. Scottish Highlands +£10; islands and NI quoted. |
| Artwork check | Free file check on uploaded artwork (resolution, size and bleed). |
What do buyers ask before ordering?
Quick answers about hardback book printing.
How many pages can my book have?
Anywhere from 40 to 192 inner pages, in steps of four.
Which paper is best for a photo book?
Choose one of the Art Papers, 130gsm to 200gsm, in gloss or silk. Heavier weights feel more solid as each page turns.
What about a book that is mostly text?
90gsm Premium Smooth White suits novels, memoirs and poetry. It is smooth and easy to read.
What is the minimum order?
25 copies. You can order up to 1,000.
What finish does the cover have?
The cover is 170gsm or 200gsm silk paper, laminated on one side in matt or gloss.
How do I supply my artwork?
Upload your print-ready artwork when you order, with the cover and inner pages as separate PDFs. Design help is available as an option at checkout.
How long does a hardback take?
Saver production is from 6 working days, and faster speeds are on the page.
How much is postage?
Postage to a UK mainland address is £7.95 for the whole basket and free once your goods reach £100. Highlands mainland addresses add £10, and Northern Ireland and the islands get a quote first.
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