THE SECRET SOUND LIBRARY  * •  .

Researching the history of Secret Sound over the years, I have collected many rare and special documents related to this history. As many of the artists have remained relatively unknown and under-appreciated, I have been able to attain the contents of my tiny library with minimal cost, which has suited my ongoing poverty quite well. This is just a place to share some of these items, which I consider to be special and/or beautiful. With the goal of the Secret Sound project (ongoing podcast, eventual book) reaching a larger audience, I hope one day (post-pandemic) to be able to display and share these items alongside lectures/readings and musical performances.    

 

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1st ed., previously owned by medium, Robert A. Ferguson (1856) • Andrew Jackson Davis, "The Great Harmonia, Vol. IV"

1st ed., previously owned by medium, Robert A. Ferguson (1856) • Andrew Jackson Davis, "The Great Harmonia, Vol. IV"

Original promo flyer (1896) • Charles Kellog, "Kellogg Bird Carnival & Concert Co."

Original promo flyer (1896) • Charles Kellog, "Kellogg Bird Carnival & Concert Co."

1st ed. (1901) • Francis Grierson, "The Celtic Temperament"

1st ed. (1901) • Francis Grierson, "The Celtic Temperament"

1st ed., original score, made at home by author (1901) • Arthur Farwell, "American Indian Melodies"

1st ed., original score, made at home by author (1901) • Arthur Farwell, "American Indian Melodies"

1st ed. (1918) • Francis Grierson, "Abraham Lincoln: Practical Mystic"

1st ed. (1918) • Francis Grierson, "Abraham Lincoln: Practical Mystic"

signed 1st ed. filled with notes and letters • Marcotone: The Science of Tone-Color (1919) by Edward Maryon

signed 1st ed. filled with notes and letters • Marcotone: The Science of Tone-Color (1919) by Edward Maryon

1st ed., signed by author, w/signed holiday card (1921) • Katherine Ruth Heyman, "The Relation of Ultramodern to Archaic Music"

1st ed., signed by author, w/signed holiday card (1921) • Katherine Ruth Heyman, "The Relation of Ultramodern to Archaic Music"

1st ed., previously owned by Gary Snyder (1925) • 39th Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology

1st ed., previously owned by Gary Snyder (1925) • 39th Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology

1st ed., rare promo pamphlet (1927) • Waldemar Tonner, "The Genius of Francis Grierson"

1st ed., rare promo pamphlet (1927) • Waldemar Tonner, "The Genius of Francis Grierson"

1st ed., signed by author, w/promo pamphlet (1929) • Charles Kellogg, "The Nature Singer: His Book"

1st ed., signed by author, w/promo pamphlet (1929) • Charles Kellogg, "The Nature Singer: His Book"

1st ed., rare journal article (1935) • Arthur Kirk Ferris, "The Angels Told Him"

1st ed., rare journal article (1935) • Arthur Kirk Ferris, "The Angels Told Him"

1st ed., signed by author, w/art print (1938) • Dane Rudhyar, "White Thunder"

1st ed., signed by author, w/art print (1938) • Dane Rudhyar, "White Thunder"

1st ed., signed by author. Penetrability, by Alfred Lawson (1939)

1st ed., signed by author. Penetrability, by Alfred Lawson (1939)

Signed 1st ed (1967)

Signed 1st ed (1967)

1st ed. (1968) • Dane Rudhyar, "Tryptich"

1st ed. (1968) • Dane Rudhyar, "Tryptich"

Original promo photo (1972) • Rahsaan Roland Kirk for Soul! t.v.

Original promo photo (1972) • Rahsaan Roland Kirk for Soul! t.v.

1st ed., rare commemorative publication (1972) • Arthur Farwell, "A Guide to the Music of Arthur Farwell"

1st ed., rare commemorative publication (1972) • Arthur Farwell, "A Guide to the Music of Arthur Farwell"

1st ed. Music Forms: Superphysical Effects of Music Clairvoyantly Observed, by Geoffrey Hodson (1976)

1st ed. Music Forms: Superphysical Effects of Music Clairvoyantly Observed, by Geoffrey Hodson (1976)

1st ed., out of print (1979) • Geneva Southall, "Blind Tom"

1st ed., out of print (1979) • Geneva Southall, "Blind Tom"

1st ed., out of print (1992) • William Grant Still, "The William Grant Still Reader"

1st ed., out of print (1992) • William Grant Still, "The William Grant Still Reader"

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