At Last - The Final - Vintage Penguin - Paperback - To Finish The First Thousand in 1st Edition

At Last - The Final - Vintage Penguin - Paperback - To Finish The First Thousand in 1st Edition
In today's video I take you on a thirty-nine year journey as I set out to collect the first one thousand Penguin paperbacks in first edition. It's been an epic trip with many highs and a few lows along the way. I hope you enjoy my story which finally came to an end this week.
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[@alvinmarcus5780]

What a amazing story. So happy for you Jules. 39 years, and had to sweat the last few days for the last one. I can imagine. Way to go Jules. 👍👍

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks Alvin, there were a few tense moments, that's for sure🙂 So pleased that run is now completed, it's been a journey 👍

[@antwig1]

Congrats Jules - for those of us out there who are collectors, with the collectors' mentality (who understand your patience, persistence + perseverance), we share your joy - on to the next 1,000!

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks my friend. Yes, the second thousand bekons! 🙂

[@isobelsmith6999]

Seriously riveting! I've never seen your channel before and I'm not much of a reader these days, but here we are!! Well done 👏😀

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks my friend!

[@vintagesf]

A video 39 years in the making! Thanks for sharing your journey. The details are what collectors love to hear. Great, great accomplishment!

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks Richard, it's been quite the trip🙂

[@aegelsthrep]

This is a wonderful video, thankyou and thankyou to KZbin for sending me here. Congratulations! Looking forward to watching more.

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed this one 🙂

[@kennyrh9269]

Conratulations Jules. That's real dedication to the cause and an inspiration for all us collectors who are amateurs by comparison. It was good to follow your long journey which, of course, doesn't end here. Great stuff.

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks Kenny. It does put some of my other collecting runs in perspective. I always knew it was going to be a long haul but I'm delighted to have finally licked one of paperbacks most extreme challenges. Glad you enjoyed that collecting journey, another bombshell to come next week🙂

[@OmnivorousReader]

Excellent story! Congratulations on finding the 'unicorn'.

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks my friend, I feel a great weight has been lifted🙂

[@OmnivorousReader]

@@JulesBurt And now for the next thousand right? I have found myself looking at Penguin paperbacks with new eyes since watching you channel, so thanks for your videos.

[@Monggaard]

Brilliant. Congratulations, Mr. Burt.

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks 🙂

[@stephensowerby8395]

Congratulations. A fantastic collection. You inspired me to get into collecting books again and look forward every week to your latest video. Thank you for all the time you give preparing and presenting your collection and videos.

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks so much Stephen. You've been with me for years and your support is much appreciated 🙂👍

[@raresaturn]

Your shop Purple Haze sounds wonderful

[@JulesBurt]

It was great, I'm planning on producing a Purple Haze video soon.

[@Andrew-sc2yz]

Beautiful collection! I’m so pleased you got there in the end! Couldn’t have happened to a nicer fella! 👏

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks Andrew! Appreciate that my friend!

[@zetectic7968]

Congrats on completing the 1k. My copy of Day of the Triffids is from the 1970's. Money was always tight so never really got a proper collection. I tried to get the New Wessex paperback editions of Thomas Hardy when they were issued by Macmillan but I may have missed a few.

[@JulesBurt]

Great stuff, I think my first Triffids was the BBC tie in.

[@ba-gg6jo]

Well done, I thought I was doing well with 45, I feel truly humbled.

[@JulesBurt]

Well, I started with about ten, it just sorted of carried on and on...

[@ba-gg6jo]

@@JulesBurt I only started when I retired 5 years ago, so the likelihood is I will run out of time before I get to a hundred 😂

[@Yellowblam]

Congratulations 🥂

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks 🙂

[@brenboothjones]

Love this Jules! Huge congrats again! I talked about Ariel on my Reading the First 1000 Penguins series-such a brilliant and underrated book! So many hidden gems in the first 1000 aren’t there? Thanks for the great content and for inspiring my own series!

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks Bren, it's been quite the journey. I'm enjoying Ariel much more than I thought I world tbh🙂

[@davidbooks.and.comics]

Nice presentation...I know the feeling of anticipation.

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks! You won't believe what I have coming this Sunday!

[@davidbooks.and.comics]

@@JulesBurt I will be watching.

[@portland-182]

Congratulations!

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks!

[@kabutler70]

Way to go Sir! 🎉

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks 🙂

[@oxtails1]

Congrats SIR!!!!!! I know it feels to complete a collection, Its was you who inspired me to complete my Target Doctor Who Paperbacks, and when I finished purchasing the last one it was another proud moment for me. Congrats again.

[@JulesBurt]

Fantastic and well done on the Targets, I'm still a few short!

[@robertshields1536]

Really enjoyed this video!

[@JulesBurt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mdawn852]

Kudos!

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks 🙂

[@bastianfrom77]

You should think about replacing the right shelf. All the boards are bended and even the top on. I had the same problem and the shelf broke down out of nothing damaging some of my books

[@JulesBurt]

A new library coming in the next two years. The collection as you see it now will actually be moved next week, 2000 new Penguins incoming.....

[@Markybug-Keira-Cody]

Congratulations Jules! Here’s to the next 1000 ?! 😊 I don’t have space to collect books anymore, so this is enjoyable to watch !

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks Mark. Even though I don't have the space there's always room for more books🙂

[@sherrirabinowitz4618]

Congrats Jules! I was fascinated by your journey to owning all 1000 books. Thank you for telling us the story. It was educational and inspiring.

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks Sherri!

[@rickkearn7100]

A Holy Grail, of sorts, Jules. How extraordinary that you've dedicated a goodly portion of your life to such an ethereal pursuit. It must feel so good! Cheers.

[@JulesBurt]

It certainly is satisfying completing this particular run.

[@power-of-overdrive]

Absolutely incredible. Many many congratulations on your achievement! It was a hell of a journey, and now you have an amazing library that is sure to harbor historical literary significance!!

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks my friend. It certainly has been quite the journey. Very relieved it's over🙂

[@zvxczcz9168]

I came for the ASMR, I left inspired. Thank you Jules, and congrats :)

[@JulesBurt]

Yay! Thank you!

[@PenguinRandomHouse]

👑

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks! Still the greatest publisher in the world 🙂

[@MakeMeAmerican1812]

Funny you mention the book shop in Plymouth. I have also been to that bookshop and had a similar experience as the chap was selling paperbacks 3 for £5 (same price 20 years later!) and I bought an entire bag of SF vintage paperbacks and went back the next day again for another bag full.

[@JulesBurt]

He was 3 for £5 when he opened and has recently gone back to that price point. At last🙂

[@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk]

Look fantastic. Great collection. Best wishes.

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks my friend 😌

[@squid4104]

Wow...that was like a Netflix thriller lol....

[@JulesBurt]

It was tense!

[@isobelsmith6999]

@squid4104 It was indeed! 😄

[@JurassicCollectables]

Congratulations Jules, what a collection!!! I can't even begin to imagine what a 39 year journey being completed must feel like - Overjoyed? Relieved? Thinking what's next? Speaking of which, what is next for your collection? Best, JC

[@JulesBurt]

It's right at the end of the video, but, the next thousand of course, 1001 to 2000!

[@JurassicCollectables]

@@JulesBurt Good luck with the next 1000 Jules, I did catch that shortly after writing my comment. Well done again, I hope the next block are a bit easier to source?

[@JulesBurt]

@JurassicCollectables thanks my friend, yes, the next thousand are much easier to find🙂

[@marianneharris9051]

So happy for you Jules, and thanks for the interesting video. Can we please see some closeups of the actual book out of the bag? That would be great!

[@JulesBurt]

Indeed I shall do some up close shots when I give it a gentle clean on my next monthly pick ups video 🙂

[@Xaird49]

What an amazing accomplishment ! Congratulations :

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks my friend 🙂

[@mike123abcdoreme]

Love this!! Congratulations!

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks my friend 👍🏼

[@lowquallasko9239]

Legend.

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks!

[@BaronVonMutoh]

Congrats!

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@Liopot68]

Do you actually read them or just put them up on a shelf?

[@JulesBurt]

I read about 150 a year. Not all Penguins of course.

[@salahalselene4957]

❤❤❤❤💪❤️📚📚📚📚

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks 🙂