London, Methuen, 1926. First Edition. First Impression. Lost Race, set in the future in central Asia [Locke, p168]. "advanced technology allows its inhabitants to maintain a secret Utopia" [Clute]. Possibly a second issue (Locke has the first issue in gray boards). In Bleiler, [p150] as Lost Race, fantastic plots / conspiracy. In the uncommon jacket, stamp to front 'Adventure', price stamp on spine. Numerous short tears to jacket and a large area of wear to the rear, spine tips and corners chipped and worn, endpapers toned and page edges spotted, prelims foxed. Provenence: George Locke. Cover art by Frank Marston [5929, Hyraxia Books].