{"product_id":"the-blue-book-of-washington-dc-1972-94030","title":"The Blue Book of Washington, D.C. 1972 | Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage 1971 hardcover edition of The Blue Book of Washington, D.C. 1972, published by Blue Book Publishing Company. Often referred to as Washington’s elite social register, this fascinating historical directory contains listings of federal government officials, Supreme Court justices, diplomats, members of Congress, prominent residents, clubs, and societies from the Nixon-era capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title page identifies this as the 82nd year of publication and describes the volume as an “Elite Register” of Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia society. The included pages featuring Richard Nixon and White House staff such as Henry Kissinger and Donald Rumsfeld give the book exceptional historical and political interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in classic navy cloth with gilt and white stamping, this volume has strong mid-century government-archive and dark-academia appeal. A wonderful collectible for historians, political memorabilia collectors, Washington D.C. enthusiasts, genealogists, and collectors of presidential-era ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: The Blue Book of Washington, D.C. 1972\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Blue Book Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\nYear: 1971\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Government \/ Social Register Directory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\nVintage pre-owned condition with visible rubbing, edge wear, and age-related toning. Boards show moderate wear from handling and storage. Interior pages appear clean and readable overall, with solid binding. Please review all photos carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Field and Maple Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48470560145657,"sku":"000488","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/2161\/8937\/files\/il_fullxfull.8111499925_jhi7.jpg?v=1780314317","url":"https:\/\/fieldandmaplevintage.com\/products\/the-blue-book-of-washington-dc-1972-94030","provider":"Field and Maple Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}