It depends on the nature of the book and on the book itself, as well as any special circumstances surrounding its publication. We may start off with as few as 400 copies of a slim volume of poetry, and with 500 to 1000 copies of a novel or work of general nonfiction. While our contract is in effect (which is a minimum of two years from the date the book is completed), we guarantee to fill all bona fide orders that we receive for a book, and we continue to manufacture additional copies as they are needed, and at no cost to you.