This is the best of two books on this subject. vs These are the best of two books on this subject.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "This is the best of two books on this subject." is correct when referring to a singular book as the best choice out of two. On the other hand, "These are the best of two books on this subject." is correct when referring to multiple books as the best choices out of two.

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This is the best of two books on this subject.

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular book as the best choice out of two.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that one specific book is the best option among two books on a particular subject.

Examples:

This is the best of two books on this subject. I highly recommend it.
This is the best of two books on this subject. You should definitely read it.

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This is the best of America.
Truly this is the best of both worlds.
I definitely think that this is the best of all possible worlds.
The peace ambassador exchange program has many perks, but this is the best of them.
Everybody, this is the best student.
This is the best auto shop around.
- This is the best thing forhim.
This is the best wedding present ever.
Washu Rangjong is also a singer and author of two books on Tibetan culture.
That's why Grayson Island is the best of both worlds.
Summer is the best of all.
Indeed. To me Derbyshire is the best of all counties.
And all I choose to remember is the best of him.
Maybe our work is the best of us.
That is the best of both worlds.
yes, I'm sure this is the best of their 57 "spudtacular" east coast locations.
This is the best of all, isn't it?
As you all know, this is the best of a three-game series, and due to the fact that our court is smaller than regulation size, the games will run full court.
I do not believe that this is the best of all possible worlds for travellers using bus and coach transport, but I believe that perhaps the main question we must ask ourselves is whether the situation will improve once the new legislation comes into effect.
Miller is the best of the best.

Alternatives:

This is the better of the two books on this subject.
This is the superior book out of the two on this subject.

These are the best of two books on this subject.

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple books as the best choices out of two.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that multiple books are the best options among two books on a particular subject.

Examples:

These are the best of two books on this subject. You should consider reading both.
These are the best of two books on this subject. They cover the topic comprehensively.

Alternatives:

These are the superior books out of the two on this subject.
These are the better choices among the two books on this subject.

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This is the best of two books on this subject. vs These are the best of two books on this subject.