The Salem Seer by George C. Bartlett

Publication: 1891 by J.W. Lovell Company First Edition

The Salem Seer is an account by George Bartlett of direct experiences witnessed through the mediumship of Charles H. Foster, whom he considered “the most gifted and remarkable Spiritual Medium since Emanuel Swedenborg” – 1891 – This account was written afters mr. Fosters death.

“Foster was born in Salem, Massachusetts. He became a medium as a young man producing in his seancesa phenomenon known as “skin writing”, alleged names of spirits would appear on parts of his body such as his arms or forehead.[

He was also known for pellet reading.This involved sance sitters writing the names of the deceased on slips of paper that were rolled into pellets and put on a table.The pellets were mixed with blank slips. Foster would then select a pellet and without opening it, give the name of the deceased and reveal the name to his audience with a ‘spirit’ message.”

After Mr. Fosters death in 1888, his close friend (author) GeorgeBartlett was frequently importuned by his friends and may prominent Spiritualist to give his experience while with him. Bartlett claims to have written the Salem Seer rather reluctantly, but hoped his work would stimulate practical and scientific investigations.

Condition: Publishers maroon clothboards, gilt title to spine, edges and spine a bit darkened, with small loss to cloth on top edge, bookplate to pastedown, stain spot to top right corner of frontispiece, otherwise pages are clean and unmarked, binding tight and sound, overall still Very Good condition. Scarce