Is it illegal to print and sell ancient books yourself?

Legal analysis: It is illegal to print books without permission.

Legal basis: Article 55 of the Regulations on the Administration of Publishing establishes a publishing, printing, copying, importing and distributing entity without approval, or engages in publishing, printing, copying, importing and distributing activities without authorization, and publishes publications by counterfeiting the name of the publishing entity or forging or counterfeiting the name of newspapers and periodicals, which shall be banned by the publishing administrative department and the administrative department for industry and commerce according to their statutory functions and powers. In accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of illegal business operation, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law. If it is not serious enough for criminal punishment, publications, illegal income and special tools and equipment used for illegal activities shall be confiscated. If the illegal business amount is more than 6,543.8+0,000 yuan, a fine of more than 5 times and less than 654.38+0 times shall be imposed. If the illegal business amount is less than 6,543,800 yuan, a fine of 6,543,800 yuan and 50,000 yuan will be imposed. Anyone who infringes upon the lawful rights and interests of others shall bear civil liability according to law.