It costs money to edit a book. It costs more to edit a book properly. Graphic artists are not free. Good ones are expensive. If people are willing to fund the collaboration of a team of editors, writers, and artists for a book, teams of editors, writers, and artists will line up to create works of art. As long as people insist on damn-near-free books, there will be compromises -- especially in the special interest areas where volumes are low.
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