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Sabbat Worlds wasn't a reprint, it was a whole different beast.

I'd like them back, but it just is not feasible these days.

A) Because scalpers would snatch these things up in a heartbeat.
B) Because getting these things printed isn't easy.
C) Because the majority of the playerbase that they've fostered now wouldn't buy these things.

 Haighus wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:
A) Because scalpers would snatch these things up in a heartbeat.
B) Because getting these things printed isn't easy.
C) Because the majority of the playerbase that they've fostered now wouldn't buy these things.

Scalpers is a reasonable issue that is difficult to deal with.

But the others seem... dubious given GW churns out full-colour books at a prodigous rate,

GW doesn't "churn out" anything. Their printing partners do,

And there's a huge difference between a book that's primarily rules and model photos and stuff like the background books, which were pretty wordy and primarily were painted plates/art.

has stuff from the Rogue Trader era available at Nottingham

In limited quantities, by all accounts. As in they don't put the entire stock forever on sale. They put it out as they get it.

and these old books go for well over their original RRP (plus inflation) on the secondhand market. There seems to be both capacity and market there.

I bet the profit margin is lower though.

The part you're ignoring is that those books have nostalgia factor. We're talking about books that give people who are middle aged or older now getting the warm and fuzzies for their younger years.
When I first got into 40k with the Eye of Terror campaign, those books were already highly sought after...by the older crowd. The newer crowd didn't seem to really care.

Not to mention the "exclusivity" factor, souvenir factor, or the people who might grab them as "investments" for later because of those secondhand market prices.

 RaptorusRex wrote:
Again, Kan, the First Founding book came out recently. Background books are still coming out.

First Founding was considered an art book.

You can learn more about these enduring Space Marine Chapters in style with First Founding, a luxurious 304-page hardback art book. This gorgeous repository of lore and artwork covers the histories, cultures, and ways of war practised by each First Founding Chapter. Contributors include Black Library alumni Guy Haley, Callum Davis, John French, David Guymer, and Nick Kyme.

These entries are brought to life by galleries of incredible art, including 11 double-page spreads – nine of which are brand new for this book – alongside 54 whole-page illustrations and over 60 smaller pieces, a mix of classic imagery and new artwork.

Sabbat Worlds was not considered that.

For more than twenty years, ever since the very first tale of Gaunt’s Ghosts, the Sabbat Worlds Crusade has fascinated fans of Warhammer 40,000 fiction. Very soon, you’ll be able to explore that massive conflict as never before in a detailed and gorgeous A4 background book, The Sabbat Worlds Crusade, written by Dan Abnett.
The Sabbat Worlds Crusade is a reimagining of the original 2005 edition, vastly expanded into a definitive account of the campaign, from its tumultuous beginnings to the great victory detailed in the pages of the Gaunt’s Ghosts novel Anarch. It’s filled with captivating lore, stunning artwork and detailed maps.

Most of all, it’s a fascinating companion piece to the novels, giving you an insight into key characters from the series – including many who’ve never been pictured before.

Also, genuine question, do you really consider a LE book that was only available for Black Library celebration to be them putting books out?

 Lord Damocles wrote:
Scalpers wouldn't be an issue if GW would just print more than 14 copies.

You know that oftentimes these people are selling dozens, if not hundreds of copies yeah?