(ILLUMINATI) Payson Seth Proofs of the Real Existence and Da

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Estimate: $ 600 - $ 900

(ILLUMINATI.) Payson, Seth. Proofs of the Real Existence and Dangerous Tendency of Illuminism. 290, [2] pages. 12mo, contemporary calf, moderate wear, rebacked with original "Modern Antichrist" spine label laid down; moderate foxing, upper corner of title page clipped; early gift inscription on front free endpaper. Charlestown, MA, 1802

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The Bavarian Illuminati were a secret society founded in 1776, related to freemasonry. Exposés by Barruel and Robison in 1798 created an international panic. The present author Seth Payson (1758-1820) was a Congregational minister in Rindge, NH. He offers a summary of the European arguments against the Illuminati for an American audience, one of the first to do so. Still a favorite topic among conspiracy theorists. Sabin 59316; Shaw & Shoemaker 2853. None known at auction since 1964--maybe THEY don't want you to know about this!