Hard bound embossed book "Principles of Real Estate Management" by James C. Downs Jr., CPM, 1948 second printing of 1947 dated copyright, published by the Institute of Real Estate Management Division of Education of the National Association of Real Estate Boards. This rare piece of real estate management history is in very good condition. It has seventeen chapters, 259 pages of text and twenty eight illustrations. They cover all areas of real estate management then and now; marketing, appraisal, planning, maintenance, collections/accounting, personnel training, insurance and more. As an added bonus, there is also a hard bound copy of "The Real Estate Management Department How to Establish and Operate It" published by the Institute of Real Estate Management of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, 1958 copyright reprint edition dated 1963. There are 10 chapters on objectives, personnel, procedures, contracts, insurance, forms, and more. The books would be a unique addition to any library, industry collection or wall display.