Hudson, Roger, ed. — Nelson and Emma

London, England, The Folio Society, 1994. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. A fine exemplar of the classic story about the Dilettanti Society, an exemplar clearly unread; spine still crackles. Published by the Folio Society in 1994, and edited by Roger Hudson. Bound in a tall octavo format, tan paper over boards, blue cloth-backed, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine, fine full-color cameo illustration of Admiral Nelson to front cover, inset, inside gold border, that of Emma, a.k.a. Fanny Nelson, to rear cover. Housed in typical Folio Society recessed slipcase making removal easy, being illustrated light blue paper over cardboard. Illustrated paste-downs front and rear, being maps drawn by Denys Baker. Plentiful illustrations in black-and-white, duotone and full-color. [11], 12-256 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Fine