Ah, I would say that, to some extent they are of historical, as opposed to practical, value. That is, if you just wanted to implement an OS using modern best practices then these works might not be as relevant as other, much more recent works.
However, many of the fundamental themes, principles, and considerations are unchanged in the intervening years, and often clearer in earlier, simpler systems. And you can find forgotten gems.
However, many of the fundamental themes, principles, and considerations are unchanged in the intervening years, and often clearer in earlier, simpler systems. And you can find forgotten gems.