These prestige book makers will negotiate with the publishers for the rights to do a printing. Almost always this is done for a set fee to publish x number of

These prestige book makers will negotiate with the publishers for the rights to do a printing. Almost always this is done for a set fee to publish x number of books within a set period of time (limited edition runs) or with a set fee per book printed (I believe this is the arrangement Folio has for the A Song of Ice and Fire books). This is the main reason that these shops will always have 'the classics' in rotation but their printings of more recent books are typically one and done. This is not my area of expertise but my understanding is that publishers are generally happy to have these collectors editions of books made, the limitation is typically with the prestige makers themselves needing to sell 800 to 1,000 copies to make their economics work. Keep in mind they typically commission illustrators to make art for the books in addition to acquiring the rights and the actual production costs. One thing I will say is that if what you're after is a single personal copy then there is an entire community of amateur bookbinders, similar to woodworkers, some of whom make truly beautiful works of art. If you're willing to pay an illustrator, a designer, and commission one of these bookbinders you can get yourself a bespoke copy that's exceptional.