Red Daniells — Drivers Wild; Drivers Wildest

Middlesex, Scorpion Press, 1961-1963 . First edition. Cloth. Association copies of two humorous first edition works on motoring, written and illustrated by Red Daniells. The first edition, first impression of each work.Two delightful volumes from motoring enthusiast and artist Red Daniells, in which he examines the 'contemporary phenomenon' of wild drivers.Present here are 'Drivers Wild', published in 1961, and 'Drivers Wildest', dated 1963.Each bear the inscription 'John Rolf, Publisher' to the front pastedown. The publishing house Scorpion Press, who operated from 1959 to the early 1970s, produced these works. Penguin took over the publishing of Daniells's books in 1965.These amusing works present the difficulties which can be encountered on the roads, in particular when driving near 'inconsiderate, incompetent, suicidal, homicidal, dawdling or speeding - IDIOTS', as Daniells puts it. Wonderfully illustrated with monochrome sketches of some of the wild drivers found on the roads. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally, bright. Light marks to fore edges of each front board, with tail of 'Drivers Wild' rear board a touch age toned. Inscription to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Red Daniells. Near Fine .