H.S. Mackintosh [Hugh Stewart Mackintosh] — Ballades and Other Verse

London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1953. First edition. Hardback. The signed first edition of an intriguing collection of ballads and poems by Scottish poet and former international ruby player Hugh Stewart Mackintosh. In excellent condition. The signed first edition of Ballades and Other Verses, an intriguing anthology, written by Scottish poet and former ruby player Hugh Stewart Mackintosh. Published by Rupert-Hart Davis in 1953.In the publisher's original blue decorative paper boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The poet's signed inscription to the front free end paper contains a lovely and personal stanza of verse. Contains an original errata insert to leaf p.13.First publishing poetry in the London Mercury periodical, and later selected for One Hundred and One Ballades in 1931, this particular anthology is Mackintosh's own collection, containing a variety of amusing ballads dedicated to both a Second-Hand Car, Bad Cider and a Dentist among many more. Prior to being a poet and a teacher, Mackintosh was an international Rugby Union player for Scotland, gaining sixteen caps. In the publisher's original decorative paper boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, in excellent condition. Dust wrapper is bright and clean, with minimal signs of shelf wear. Very minor fading to top edge of wrapper. End papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Denting and slight damage to top edge. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.