This set includes two vintage surveying books. The first one, 'Surveying: Theory and Practice' by John Clayton Tracy, was published by John Wiley & Sons in 1947, with a college edition. The second, 'Surveying' by Harry Bouchard, was published by International Textbook Company in 1937, 1st Edition, 4th Printing. These books are in good condition. There's soiling on the front and back covers, and Bouchard's 'Surveying' has moderate yellowing on pages. The pages throughout both books are clean, but there's writing on pastedowns and free endpapers. There's minor soiling along the fore edge of text blocks, bindings are loosened, and the back cover of 'Surveying: Theory and Practice' is pulling away from the binding.
These vintage surveying books are great resources for anyone interested in the history of surveying. You can use them for research, learning, or just as a collection. When handling the books, be gentle because the bindings are a bit loose and the back cover of one book is pulling away. To maintain them, keep them in a dry and cool place to prevent further yellowing and soiling. Avoid getting the books wet and don't write on the pages. If you need to move them, hold them firmly at the spine to prevent more damage to the bindings.
