Ned Brooks. It Comes in the Mail

Virginia, Newport News/Ned Brooks, 1973-1976. Contains 13 issues of the zine edited by Cuyler Warnell 'Ned' Brooks Jr. (1938 – 2015), a Virginia based collector of books, fanzines and typewriters. His long-running publications 'It Comes in the Mail' and 'It Goes on the Shelf' are largely devoted to reviews and listings of fanzines, literary magazines, underground press, and books that were recently released. The covers were designed by various artists such as Greg Spagnola, Sheril Birkhead and Sue Donohue-Kallista.

Includes: (1-13) It Comes in the Mail Nos. 6, 7, 8 (1973); 11,12, 13 (1974); 15, 16, 17, 19, 20 (1975); 21, 23 (1976). All stapled mimeographed sheets, 28 x 21.5 cm, each comprising approx. 20 pages. Most copies show age wear, moderate soiling and bumped corners, some pages are loose. (14-27) Added are 12 copies of The Newport News, an A4 stencilled newsletter sheet published by Ned Brooks, mostly dating from 1974; the Raritan Peace News Vol.1 No. 21 April 30 1968 Final Edition, 4 stapled pages; and Alternative Vol. 2 No. 4, n.d., published by highschool students. Extremely rare collection. (total 27)