BENJAMIN H. SWIG. The Measure of a Man by BLUM, Walter - 1968

San Francisco: The Benjamin H.Swig Family, 1968. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Custom Clear Mylar. 79 pages. INSCRIBED/SIGNED by Benjamin H. Swig in ink on a front free endpaper, "To Justin Herman: With best wishes & great admiration for your fine work for the city. Benjamin H. Swig Dec. 27, 1968." (Justin Herman was the head of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, after whom Justin Herman Plaza is named.) Large octavo. Red cloth with apple tree decoration on front cover. . Designed and printed by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy. Illustrated from photographs, including Mr. Swig in the company of Presidents Truman, Kennedy and Johnson. Introduction by Rabbi Alvin I. Fine. The biography of the financier and philanthropist, who at one time owned the Fairmont and St. Francis Hotels among many other San Francisco properties. He was an early proponent of a downtown baseball park for San Francisco, and a generous contributor to many charities. This book was published by his family to honor Mr. Swig's 75th birthday. A nice association copy. A FINE copy, now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. Always FREE SHIPPING via media mail to any United States address.