自费出版是指出版商对作者的书稿缺乏市场信心，或作者不愿将自己的书交由出版商发行，而由作者提供全部出版费用，相关出版商承担编辑、审校、印装或部分发行工作的出版行为。
1855年，惠特曼自费出版了他12首诗的第一版。
In 1855, Whitman published, at his own expense, the first edition of his collection of twelve poems.
当此书找不到出版商之时，爱默生怂恿梭罗自费出版。
When this book failed to find a publisher, Emerson urged Thoreau to publish at his own expense.
这对于当初在2006年自费出版五百本「陌生人」摄影集的圣渊来说是个极佳的成就。
This has been an excellent achievement for Sheng-yuan who originally funded the publishing of 500 copies himself when the book was completed in 2006.
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