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"

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)

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., 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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