Brindabella A Short List

Alec Bolton is a name long familiar to those who collect Australian Private Press. For many decades he was a quiet but enduring presence in the publishing and literary environment of twentieth century Australia, and his Brindabella titles are appreciated for their craftsmanship and quality of content.

The 18 items in this short list are from the extensive poetry collection of the late Desmond MacAulay of Brisbane. Several items include prospectuses and short notes from Bolton to the MacAulays.

In my comments I have drawn on Bolton’s own recollections from Michael Richard’s monograph rather than focusing on the writers and artists, all of whom have left their mark on the Australian cultural landscape.