America's Best Drawing Card. World Famous Capt. Geo. Bray Niagara Hero. Paul Boynton's Pal Wizard of the Sea. Capt. Bray has had the Honor to appear before Naval Officers and the Blue Jackets at the New York Navy Yard 1897. Lone Star of the Water, Arch Dare Devil of them all
- Used
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since April 8, 2003
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 200.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Broadside, 9 x 13". With occasional small losses from the edges. The broadside depicts Captain Bray in his life saving suit. Below, is a caricature of Bray in the water "returning after placing torpedo." In pen on the reverse: "San Francisco Cal. / June 1st 1925 / Manager Saltair / Salt Lake City / Utah / Sir / I had a letter from / you my manager Geo. O'Brien Jr / was at your city last year / at your Resort you were away / at the time he could not / wait My Real Water Circus / would be new to your Resort / and to your City I will accept / 2 weeks My salary is $250.00 / Two hundred and fifty dollars / per week and transportation / to your city I have five / Pictorial Paper Flashing Window / Photos I have July 4th open / at present writing / Yours in haste / Captain Geo. Bray / Niagara Hero / 32 Farragut Ave / San Francisco Cal." Captain George Bray offers to bring his entertainment (Real Water Circus) to Utah's Saltair Resort for the sum of $250.00 per week.
Seller Inventory # 60253
Bibliographic details
- Title
- America's Best Drawing Card. World Famous Capt. Geo. Bray Niagara Hero. Paul Boynton's Pal Wizard of the Sea. Capt. Bray has had the Honor to appear before Naval Officers and the Blue Jackets at the New York Navy Yard 1897. Lone Star of the Water, Arch Dare Devil of them all
- Condition
- Very good minus
- Binding
- Broadside
- Seller catalogs
- Utah & the Mormons
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 3 to 8 business days | 2 to 4 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 7.50 | US$ 12.50 |
Payment methods
- Paypal
Store description
Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full-service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. We are a nearly 5,000 square foot bookshop and have approximately 125,000 books. We carry fine and used books in all fields.
Specialty
Western Americana, Modern First Editions, Utah & the Mormons, Wallace Stegner, Native Americans, Travel & Exploration, B. Traven, Edward Abbey, National ParksAssociation member
Seller's business information
Dream Garden Press dba Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
209 E 500 S
Salt Lake City, UT U.S.A. 84111
Terms of sale
Ken Sanders Rare Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of
America. We guarantee every item we sell. All items are returnable within ten
days in same condition sold. Please notify us in advance of a return.
Ken Sanders Rare Books - Corporation
268 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
books@dreamgarden.com 801-521-3819
Ken Sanders, owner
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.