Historical information

Nettie Palmer 1885-1964 was an Australian poet, essayist, literary scholar and Australia's leading literary critic of her day. She and her husband, Vance Palmer, lived for some years in Emerald and welcomed other literary notables to visit or stay with them there.

Significance

This is a local history made more significant by having been written by an acclaimed Australian writer and critic who lived for some years in Emerald.

Physical description

Hard cover book. White background. Lino cut picture of a horse pulling a load in a cart with a man walking beside.

Inscriptions & markings

On front cover: 'THE / DANDENONGS / NETTIE PALMER'