It looks like the final bill on former Mayor Jeremy Harris' taxpayer-financed Honolulu brag book comes to $76,000.

That's the word from city Customer Services director Jeff Coelho, who inherited the job of dealing with leftovers of the 220-page "Renaissance of Honolulu" after Harris left office. The book heralds the high points of the Harris administration.

It cost $108,763 to produce and print, Coelho said, and it brought in $32,731.30 in income. The book originally retailed for $19.95, but many sold for less through the distributor.

Coelho said distributor Island Group may still sell some of the books out there, so a few more dollars may trickle in.

But after two years on the market, he doesn't expect too much.

"We're going to give Islander Group another six months," he said.

Harris administration officials have said the book was produced as a way to mark Honolulu's 100th anniversary, as a gift for visiting dignitaries and officials and a record of recent milestones.

Coelho said the city last month received about 1,000 books left in inventory. He said the city will keep at least 100 copies for archival purposes but hasn't determined what may happen to the rest.

There was initial interest in the book when it was first published, although it drew criticism from some City Council members.

With each update on book sales, there has been renewed interest, with at least one person even buying 50 copies recently.

Those interested in the book should call Coelho's office at 523-4834. But he said the city isn't in the business of selling books routinely. So they might be sold through the distributor, or the city can eventually consider donations to libraries, schools or other organizations, he said.

Coelho said the city should have evaluated overall production costs and used fewer color pages to keep down the cost.

He said the concept behind the book was sound but the project seemed rushed.

"I don't fault anybody for trying to be proud of their city. I'm very proud of Honolulu," he said.

Reach Robbie Dingeman at rdingeman@honoluluadvertiser.com.