Love this, Jules, so many books I own in this video! I'm sure you know this, Jules, but for the benefit of your viewers' knowledge: Triad was an indicator that Panther had licensed some titles from Jonathan Cape, Chatto & Windus and Bodley Head hardcovers for their imprint. Cape of course published many, many of the New Wave school of British SF -I'm a bit of a Cape obsessive myself- and their books have, in my opinion, the most beautiful cover designs and liveries of any British hardcovers of the time. Granada was of course the company that included the TV production company who did a lot of work for independent shows in the UK, then when Collins bought Granada around 83, they started converting Garanda titles into Grafton around 85 (some sources say earlier, but they are basically wrong, as I entered bookselling in October 1984 and ran SF sections from day one (plus I was obsessed with Panther/Granada). Grafton was named after Grafton Street, London, where Collins had offices and I remember discussing the transition of imprint nomenclature with one of the sales reps in 1985. By the 1990s, Voyager became the SF imprint -under the aegis of my friend Jane Johnson (formerly she ran the Tolkien list and Unicorn Fantasy at Unwin before Collins bought them up) and as much as I like Jane (she is a fine historical and fantasy novelist) the imprint has never been the same since as Gollancz began reclaim rights and licensing many classic SF titles for Masterworks. Also, the increasing drift towwards here today gone tomorrow Fantasy sagas eroded the backlist of authors like Bradbury and Farmer until they went out of print. Bit of history!
Lovely, Jules - I'd say 'The Revenge of Frankenstein' is SF. It has a special meaning to me as I bought an 8mm version as a kid for my projector, still have it! I must show it on my channel sometime, would love a copy of that tie-in. Uncommon edition of 'The Crystal World', that! ......D.F Jones' book was filmed in 1970 as 'Colossus: The Forbin Project'. Not a front rank, author, but worth a look!
👍👍 the movie is well worth a look if it can be found . An early AI taking ov er . I think there are two other books. Grab all if it can be found . Thanks Steve for the reminder .
Old school science fiction is a class all by its' own. Watching your videos on vintage collecting made me head out to the local used book store to buy a box full of vintage science fiction, fantasy, and adventure novels.
@@JulesBurt also IMO Panther published some of the most beautiful and creative horror pb covers ever in the 70's - I used to call vintage paperbacks "the poor man's art collection" except they're getting more expensive and difficult to find every day - very difficult to find UK paperbacks (esp. Sf and horror,) in the US. Except I did recently find a boxful of Philip Dick Arrows, Methuens and Pans (and several Pan Book of Horrors) at a library sale. Panthers remain elusive. If you start looking at all the iterations just of Lovecraft covers in Panther it makes your head swim. It would be a very expensive hobby to collect them in this country.
I can believe it. The Panther editions are around over here of course but they are tough to find in great condition. Sadly I have very little horror but do own the full set of Pan Horror Stories 👍
Thanks David! The thought of my videos on a larger screen like a TV is a little daunting but I'm glad you enjoy them and yes, the covers are pretty georgeous!🙂
Great collection Jules. Fantastic covers. Really like " Flying Saucers have landed " How sweet would it be to have the original artwork hanging on the wall. 👍🧐
You're right Alvin. You hardly ever see Peff artwork available. I wonder what happened to that piece, probably lost forever tbh. Pleased I have that one, even though it's not really SF🙂
every time the seagulls get chatty in the background it takes me a few seconds to realize it's in the background of the video haha! great stuff as usual
@@JulesBurt absolutely. I recently recorded the "page 112 tag" and I used it as an excuse to put up a bunch of vintage science fiction paperbacks - and some of those are books you might like seeing...it's scheduled for April Fools Day (because it's a ridiculous tag! haha) - thanks for your awesome videos Jules.
Love this, Jules, so many books I own in this video! I'm sure you know this, Jules, but for the benefit of your viewers' knowledge: Triad was an indicator that Panther had licensed some titles from Jonathan Cape, Chatto & Windus and Bodley Head hardcovers for their imprint. Cape of course published many, many of the New Wave school of British SF -I'm a bit of a Cape obsessive myself- and their books have, in my opinion, the most beautiful cover designs and liveries of any British hardcovers of the time. Granada was of course the company that included the TV production company who did a lot of work for independent shows in the UK, then when Collins bought Granada around 83, they started converting Garanda titles into Grafton around 85 (some sources say earlier, but they are basically wrong, as I entered bookselling in October 1984 and ran SF sections from day one (plus I was obsessed with Panther/Granada). Grafton was named after Grafton Street, London, where Collins had offices and I remember discussing the transition of imprint nomenclature with one of the sales reps in 1985. By the 1990s, Voyager became the SF imprint -under the aegis of my friend Jane Johnson (formerly she ran the Tolkien list and Unicorn Fantasy at Unwin before Collins bought them up) and as much as I like Jane (she is a fine historical and fantasy novelist) the imprint has never been the same since as Gollancz began reclaim rights and licensing many classic SF titles for Masterworks. Also, the increasing drift towwards here today gone tomorrow Fantasy sagas eroded the backlist of authors like Bradbury and Farmer until they went out of print. Bit of history!
Brilliant information Steve which I shall pin as the top comment. Thanks my friend 🙂
Outlaw, thank you for that history. I sm obsessed with early Hamiltons and panthers if all genres. Wonderful series.
Thanks Gary👍
@@garylovisi357 yes, Gary, simply lovely stuff!
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Lovely, Jules - I'd say 'The Revenge of Frankenstein' is SF. It has a special meaning to me as I bought an 8mm version as a kid for my projector, still have it! I must show it on my channel sometime, would love a copy of that tie-in. Uncommon edition of 'The Crystal World', that! ......D.F Jones' book was filmed in 1970 as 'Colossus: The Forbin Project'. Not a front rank, author, but worth a look!
Ah great, as expected Steve, a mine of information. Thanks very much my friend 👍
👍👍 the movie is well worth a look if it can be found . An early AI taking ov er . I think there are two other books. Grab all if it can be found . Thanks Steve for the reminder .
Thanks Sylvan 👍
DF Jones is a terrific and underrated sf author. More people should read him.
Old school science fiction is a class all by its' own.
Watching your videos on vintage collecting made me head out to the local used book store to buy a box full of vintage science fiction, fantasy, and adventure novels.
That's awesome, I take full responsibility but sincerely hope you were entertained! There is definitely something about old SF that feels fantastic 👍
Dwight V. Swain was an American writer who also wrote a manual for selling fiction
Great stuff, thanks Dan🙂👍
@@JulesBurt also IMO Panther published some of the most beautiful and creative horror pb covers ever in the 70's - I used to call vintage paperbacks "the poor man's art collection" except they're getting more expensive and difficult to find every day - very difficult to find UK paperbacks (esp. Sf and horror,) in the US. Except I did recently find a boxful of Philip Dick Arrows, Methuens and Pans (and several Pan Book of Horrors) at a library sale. Panthers remain elusive. If you start looking at all the iterations just of Lovecraft covers in Panther it makes your head swim. It would be a very expensive hobby to collect them in this country.
and a "Fontana" Alfred Bester. Everything but Panthers, Goddamit.
I can believe it. The Panther editions are around over here of course but they are tough to find in great condition. Sadly I have very little horror but do own the full set of Pan Horror Stories 👍
Lol!
Gorgeous collection
Thanks 👍
I loved these so much. I wish I had room for more!
Me too Frank, I'm trying to be selective these days👍
What a great era - fantastic cover art. The Disaster Area is one of my all-time favourite books; truly haunting stories.
Absolutely Ben, a great book👍
So happy to have found your channel. Voice is so calming. Always makes me relaxed. Fascinating books and figures and history you share as well.
Brilliant stuff, thanks Reg, really pleased you enjoyed the video🙂
Love the books...some gorgeous covers. I watch your shows on our TV.
Thanks David! The thought of my videos on a larger screen like a TV is a little daunting but I'm glad you enjoy them and yes, the covers are pretty georgeous!🙂
Another excellent video Jules. Thank You.
Thanks Lee, much appreciated my friend 👍
Great collection Jules. Fantastic covers.
Really like " Flying Saucers have landed "
How sweet would it be to have the original artwork hanging on the wall. 👍🧐
You're right Alvin. You hardly ever see Peff artwork available. I wonder what happened to that piece, probably lost forever tbh. Pleased I have that one, even though it's not really SF🙂
@@JulesBurt That's great 👍😃
every time the seagulls get chatty in the background it takes me a few seconds to realize it's in the background of the video haha! great stuff as usual
Ah yes! A slight side effect of filming in my garden studio and living by the coast🙂👍
This is an awesome video. Love some of these covers.
Thanks, definitely a few real classics in here👍
@@JulesBurt absolutely. I recently recorded the "page 112 tag" and I used it as an excuse to put up a bunch of vintage science fiction paperbacks - and some of those are books you might like seeing...it's scheduled for April Fools Day (because it's a ridiculous tag! haha) - thanks for your awesome videos Jules.
Cool, I'll be sure to take a look👍
Beautiful . The time when covers were lures , ( like RUclips click bait ). Nice . But give me my Daws for baiting .😅 .Thanks for the show and tell .
Thanks Sylvan! I may well do another twenty outstanding Daw book jackets later this year 👍
Revenge of Frankenstein Panther 839.. another Kirby cover.. this one is sadly missing from my collection
It's a tough find Barry 👍
Return to tomorrow cover art by Kirby
A classic🙂