New York, McBride, Nast & Co., 1912. First edition, first impression. Hardback. A very good copy. Disaster novel wherein earth is flooded (again) and saved by a Noah / Ark type combo (again). Serviss (1851-1929) was an astronomer and writer, he wrote six works of fiction but he talks and books on astronomy are perhaps his greatest legacy. No jacket, a little chipping to the head of the spine and some rubbing to the cloth. Illustrations by George Varian [11368, Hyraxia Books].