I have a question about ebooks, but NOT about the epub, mobi, azw3/Kindle, "flowing text," and other mobile-friendly ebook formats that are widely available at any bookseller online. I'm interested in ebooks with the typography and page layout that correspond to the printed version of the book. These types of ebooks are almost always delivered as pdfs.
As far as I know, the only options for purchasing this type of ebook are:
- Through the website of the publisher, who in my experience rarely makes it available unless it is a technical or academic work of some kind.
- Through Google Play, where it is called the "original pages" version of the ebook, as distinct from the "flowing text" version of the book. In my experience, these "original pages" books frequently have issues, such as missing text or images.
Are there any purchasing options that you know of for typeset/pdf ebooks, other than at Google Play or by going directly to the publisher? Thanks very much for any help!