Hello! my name is Lina Maira, I am a law student at the cooperative university of Colombia
I would love to handle the typing of your book. However, I think that you do not need to send it, if you take pictures I can transcribe the photos guiding me through the pages. If you still want to send it, I am also more than willing to help you.
As for the price, you tell me that there are 259 pages, 300 words per page on average. That gives us a total of 77,700 words. It's a big book, my rate would be the following: every 100 words transcribed 1USD = 777USD, I agreed to my offer for 600USD plus the freelance rate.
I know that many freelancers bid for less but it truly is a job that takes time and dedication if done well, I guarantee that your book will be transcribed with patience, affection and dedication. In the end you will have an exact document to your book.
I hope we can talk, Lina.