The Magical World - Of Vintage Paperbacks - What To Collect - How To Get Started!

[@Zardoz4441]

The Ed McBean paperbacks are pretty cool indeed! I'm from the Netherlands and have several of those at home - which I picked up because of their stylish covers. I generally love all vintage sci fi and detective mystery paperbacks, especially from PAN (Agatha Christie). Enjoyed your presentation very much.

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks very much. I too am a fan of Agatha Christie and you'll find all her Pan editions in videos on the channel. 👍🙂

[@Zardoz4441]

@@JulesBurt Thanks for your response, I'll watch those videos too!

[@JulesBurt]

Great stuff 🙂

[@burritoboy2751]

Great set of Philip K. Dick books.

[@JulesBurt]

Aren't they just lovely 👍

[@marx007100]

While I have every American edition of the books by P.K. Dick, I have some U.K. titles, but refrained from most of the British editions because of the random sci-fi cover art the publishers slapped onto his books. He detested that and so do I.

[@JulesBurt]

Fair enough 👍

[@buddyduddyful]

I've never heard of fotonovel's before, and I'm in my 50's.

[@JulesBurt]

They were fairly plentiful. I'd say 1978 was their peak.

[@Gwyndon]

I wish I never found this video 😂😂 you have me searching for vintage paperbacks

[@JulesBurt]

Ah, sorry my friend but you will be rewarded for your search🙂

[@marx007100]

It was interesting to watch. I was amused by him talking about keeping yourself under control. I remember when writer Harlan Ellison told me I just can't have everything. I have every paperback of his published everywhere on Earth, except the one published in Greece (JEFFTY IS FIVE). Then there is Philip K.Dick, Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard. I put together collecting every book in all the various editions of theirs published in America (a few foreign editions too). I collect more of course and belong to many of the clubs on Facebook like its VINTAGE PAPERBACKS AND PULPS. I've been collecting for more than 45 years and have pretty much every thing I want (over 500 paperbacks). I still scan ebay, Abebooks and various other book dealers. I've begun selling books and basically assisting collectors in finding their heart's desire.

[@JulesBurt]

Maybe you can have it all? Sometimes, patience is the key and a load of dedication. All great authors there. The Facebook groups are a great resource.

[@HexValdez]

Hi - this was a wonderful video. I am a collector of comics but I do have a nice little vintage paperback collection building (nowhere near as good as yours). Love the books you showcased - thanks for sharing.

[@JulesBurt]

My pleasure, thanks Hex👍🙂

[@cleverlydevisedmyth]

John D. MacDonald are some ones I'm meaning to get all of! And some Agatha Christie and Robert Ludlum.

[@JulesBurt]

Great authors all. Christie is a favourite 👍

[@SubtropicBob]

That's another great video -- and some very interesting collecting tips. Happy Hollydaze, Jules!

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks Bob, have a great break yourself🙂

[@jeffreyskinkus6154]

I went to an estate sale once and some guy was in the basement hoarding up all the vintage sci fi. A woman came downstairs and said there was lots of erotica (her term) on the third floor. I bought hundreds of stiffeners for less than 100 bucks

[@JulesBurt]

Nice, sounds like a bargain🙂

[@alvinmarcus5780]

I didn't realize till about half way through that I watched this one twice. 😂 But I sure enjoyed it. Makes me want to find something new. I want to get the Bantam Doc Savage books but I know I'll spend to much if I start so..... . Thanks for showing us a small part of your awesome collection.

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks Alvin, it's worth a second watch tbh🙂👍

[@marx007100]

Prior to the virus, I sold my complete sets of mint DOC SAVAGE and THE AVENGER paperbacks and my Burroughs series (complete).

[@JulesBurt]

Would be great for you to share your collection in my next Viewers Collections video. If you fancy it, details in those videos on how to submit pics or video.

[@sylvanyoung]

Thank you much.Good advice for both the new and the advance collector . My first attempt at collecting were the ' The Tom Swift ' books. I was a young Young then lol. Later i tried to go after fave authors...Asmov , Clarke , JB , PKD..Then there was fantasy...Bradbury..and others. Good advice on knowing how much in a series...Its easy for the rabbit hole to become a black hole..as we try to get every thing. Lol. Any how.." nuff said " Thanks. And let me wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas and an all Bright New Year "🎅🎅🎄🎄👍👍🖖🖖

[@JulesBurt]

Absolutely, thanks Sylvan! It's easy to go down that rabbit hole and say, I want them all, without knowing what you're getting into! Have a great holidays and thanks for all the support 🙂👍🌲

[@cuongmaiviet3004]

I learned early on not to have too big of an ambition when i collect books in general. Due to the economics as well as political history in my country i can not expect to easily find Penguin books or older English novels from before the 1940s. Thats why i make it my joy whenever I find an older Penguin (from the 60s and before). Lovely video as always !

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks very much! Yes, just stick to what you love and if you do get a lucky find, that's just a bonus👍🙂

[@peterwilson8696]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed it. Had a lot of fun with this one🙂👍

[@badwolftina8716]

I discovered your channel today through an Instagram post about vintage Penguin books someone posted and I subscribed pretty much straight away! :) Really interesting video, gives me something to think about regarding my own book collection. I can see myself collecting more vintage Terry Pratchett to add to my already fairly big collection, as I just love his Discworld series! But you're right, the possibilities are endless :) I would, however, need to move into the TARDIS to be able to house everything I'd like to collect! ;)

[@JulesBurt]

Excellent stuff, glad you've found me and hope I can give you a little inspiration in your own collection. I've not got much Pratchett myself but enjoyed what I read 🙂👍

[@ellenlandowski1659]

The cover art is also valuable.

[@JulesBurt]

For sure👍

[@ScottManton]

Great video Jules. Those PKD books are fantastic. Just wish I could find them in the wild. I don't think I've ever seen an Ace Double in the UK.

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks Scott, yes, I've always picked up PKD when I come across him. The Ace Doubles i've had for years but were found in the UK at an SF convention. Glad you enjoyed the video👍🙂

[@marshalkrieg2664]

I had a friend growing and his older brother had the entire line of Casca books, as well as Perry Rhodan, Nick Carter, and many more. I wonder where they are now....

[@JulesBurt]

Indeed, maybe they are in someone's collection?

[@michaelbroderick2282]

Have noticed an increasing aggression in the vintage section lately. The other day a fellow was pushing a shopping cart at other collectors with his left hand while grabbing the books with his right hand. And at another vintage store a guy scooped an entire shelf of vintage mysteries while looking as if he was ready to scrum. The hunt is getting quite competitive.

[@JulesBurt]

Wow, maybe they spotted something rare. I doubt the average store would have time to look up the value of every book that comes their way...but. I feel these are highly undervalued compared to comics or toys or other pop memorabilia from the period. I hope I'm not hyping the market with my videos😉

[@michaelbroderick2282]

@@JulesBurt I think it is quite likely that these videos have created a cult of ravenous paperback collectors--however I do have a couple of aces up my sleeve--one such place is a 18th century church where you follow concrete steps to a subterranean basement and to a door guarded by a couple of octogenarian women, once inside you're free to browse through many vintage paperbacks.

[@JulesBurt]

Sounds like heaven! If I have hyped the market a bit, it's not just me, lol! The Paperback Warrior website and podcast plus numerous Facebook groups all feed our desire for these vintage tomes👍🙂

[@sherrirabinowitz4618]

Have you heard of Avon books, I have a few vintage books by that publisher?

[@JulesBurt]

I have Sherri, I have some Agatha Christie in Avon from the 40's.

[@sherrirabinowitz4618]

@@JulesBurt Oh, I do too. I also have a beautiful copy of Around the World in 80 Days by Avon. They are very readable. I like them a lot.😀

[@garylovisi357]

Jules, most enjoyable video, must have been a lot of work tracking down all those various books in your collection. Cheers for 2022!

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks Gary, I really enjoyed going through them, so much, I've just filmed a sequel! My very best to yourself and Lucille in 2022🙂👍

[@hadynmcloughlin4661]

Thanks Jules! picked up my first bundle of vintage sci fi paperbacks at $3 each today from local secondhand book shop and now researching the titles and authors (from no knowledge) and turns out I have a first edition,. Love the cover artwork of the sci fi as I come from a graphic design back ground and the cover artwork was a real art form. Most of them are from the 70s. Great channel - new sub today

[@JulesBurt]

Fantastic! The great thing about just starting, is discovering all those new authors. I'm still finding gems I have never heard of and books I must read after years of collecting. Glad you're along for the ride my friend!

[@SFVintageCollector]

@@JulesBurt now have my channel and have shown some of those first finds - funny how things work out!

[@JulesBurt]

@SFVintageCollecter Thanks, I'll check it out!

[@GustavoLovato]

Hello Jules! Wonderful video as always! Would you mind clarifying how many King Penguin books there are in total, and how many Pelican books there are? Also, what was the idea behind Pelican? Are they pre or post Penguin? Feel free to simply point me to a link of a video of you already discussing that. I looked for it, and while I found the excellent King Penguin ones, I couldn’t find any on Pelican. Thank you, as always!

[@JulesBurt]

Hi Gustavo, yes, you've found the two King Penguin videos, they published 76 in all. The Pelicans started in 1937, published by Penguin and kept running through to today in some form. Of the vintage Pelicans, I have about 570 of the first 600 and will film a video on them very soon👍🙂

[@GustavoLovato]

@@JulesBurt wonderful Jules! 76 in total is, in theory at least, a set that isn’t quite as scary as the thousands of traditional Penguins. Although your videos have taught me some are truly scarce and expensive. Looking forward to the Pelican video/s! Thank you very much!

[@JulesBurt]

No problem. A sequel to the magical world of vintage paperbacks has already been filmed. pelicans are in there👍🙂

[@mikewendland4982]

It seems that here in America, collectible books are almost as rare as finding an Indian Head Penny!

[@JulesBurt]

Really, I hear some spots can be good hunting grounds but you have to do a lot of looking 👍

[@emilywhitfield2780]

I've found lots of vintage books in garage sales, library book sales, and auctions!! You just have to do a lot of searching and with luck you'll find some treasures!😄😄

[@JulesBurt]

Absolutely, patience can be key but with perseverance you'll find the books you're after👍🙂

[@emilywhitfield2780]

I love vintage paperbacks, science fictiom, horror, etc! The stories are great and wonderful cover art! Today's book covers are so bland looking! Great video as ever!

[@JulesBurt]

Great stuff, thanks Emily👍🙂

[@redwawst3258]

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[@JulesBurt]

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[@OmnivorousReader]

Miss Pym Disposes - great book! I am loving these videos! Thankyou for making them.

[@JulesBurt]

Excellent! The Miss Pym novels are actually really great!

[@OmnivorousReader]

@@JulesBurt Josephine Tey in general - not so many books but gems, every one. I have that same copy you have - though mine is in nowhere near as good condition.

[@JulesBurt]

@OmnivorousReader I've been lucky to upgrade it at least twice over the years🙂

[@GaryMartinDobbs]

Brilliant. Thank you

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks my friend 🙂

[@jaimeosbourn3616]

You know what that copy of "Forbidden Planet" sales for? Right?

[@JulesBurt]

It's a few pounds I know but my copy is pretty hammered!

[@jaimeosbourn3616]

@@JulesBurt A few pounds? I've yet to see one that didn't sell for on the order of $60 US

[@JulesBurt]

I paid just over £10 for mine, it was in pieces though, full repair video right here....kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXTEdnyYf7trq80

[@fortunatusnine2012]

☺👍👍

[@JulesBurt]

🙂

[@thekeywitness]

Nice JGB and PKD.

[@JulesBurt]

Thanks, just got another Ballard yesterday, Penguin 1st of Drowned World👍