H. S. Mackintosh — Rhyme and Reason

London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1956 . First edition. Cloth. Presentation copy of delightful ballads and other poems from highly regarded Scottish poet H. S. Mackintosh. First edition.In publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dust wrapper.Presentation copy. Signed by the author with dedication to prominent playwright and novelist Sir Alan Patrick Herbert "in memory of old days", dated New Year 1956. Herbert is the subject of the poem "To A. P. Herbert", included in this collection.Lovely collection of poetry from Scottish writer Hugh Stewart Mackintosh, author of similar title Ballades and Other Verse published three years prior. The text comprises a wide range of verses, predominantly ballads, well received by critics. One review from The Observer names Mackintosh "a master in his own right", whilst The Times Literary Supplement writes, "Serious poets could learn much from Mr H. S. Mackintosh". In publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author with dedication to Sir Alan Patrick Herbert to front free endpaper. Externally, excellent condition with slight shelf wear only. Very subtle marking to dust wrapper, reinforced in archival binding and otherwise equally pristine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with only mild discolouration to first few pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Near Fine.