Navigate the complex world of property lines and land ownership with Clark on Surveying and Boundaries, 5th Edition, the definitive reference for surveyors, attorneys, and historians.

Provenance & Rarity Published in 1987 by The Michie Company (ISBN 9780874732962), this 938‑page hardcover volume builds on Frank Emerson Clark’s classic text, updated by Walter G. Robillard and Lane J. Bouman. Copies of the 5th edition are increasingly scarce, especially in collectible condition, as later editions have superseded it in practice but not in historical value.

Narrative Context This edition addresses the legal principles and technical practices of boundary surveying, including:

• Historical development of property law in the U.S.

• Case law and precedents shaping boundary disputes.

• Practical surveying techniques and documentation standards.

• Guidance for resolving conflicts over land ownership and easements.

Genealogical Slant For genealogists, Clark on Surveying and Boundaries is invaluable because:

• It explains how property lines were established and recorded, helping researchers interpret deeds and plats.

• It provides legal context for land transfers, often central to family histories.

• It connects surveying practices with historical settlement patterns, offering insight into how ancestors acquired and defended land.

Collector Appeal

• Surveyors & attorneys: A respected professional reference.

• Genealogists & historians: A tool for interpreting land records and tracing family property histories.

• Collectors of legal/technical texts: A cornerstone volume in surveying literature.