London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., [1894]. First Edition / First Impression. Hardback. Very good condition. An uncommon lost race title, written by an Australian. Our protagonist, Frank Farleigh, is the sole survivor of an expedition to the North Pole. Unexpectedly, the Pole is fertile and sustains advanced utopian societies (representing Australia, Britain and the US) [SFE. Monash University]. Some bumping to the spine tips and corners. Bookplate (by Harry Soane) of Jacob Bouchey to the front endpaper. Some offsetting to the title page and a few pencil notes to the front endpaper. Top edge dusty. Very Good. Item #13695