Viscount Samuel — An Unknown Land

London, George Allen and Unwin, 1942 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of Viscount Samuel's philosophical lost race science fiction novel. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with a folding map. Collated, complete.The work of Liberal politician Herbert Louis Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel. As high commissioner, 1920-1925, of Palestine, he was involved in the first stages of the establishment of Israel. This science fiction novel details the rediscovery of Atlantis, as described by Francis Bacon in 'The New Atlantis&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Two small holes to the fore edge of the front wrap, with minor loss of paper to head of fold over front joint. Light rubbing to joint folds. Internally, firmly bound. Collated, complete. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.