[PLATE BOOKS]. A pair of large illustrated plate books. Including: GARDNER, Robert W. (1866-1937). The Parthenon Its Science of Forms. New York: New York University Press, 1925. Folio. Illustrated with 11 plates (one being double-page). Publisher?s gray cloth backstrip over gray boards, front board lettered in gilt (spine toned and mildly worn, some rubbing, toning, soiling to boards, corners worn, text toned). FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 700 COPIES PRINTED. [Together with:] [MERCATOR, Gerardus, (1512-1594)]. The Mercator Atlas of Europe. Pleasant Hill: Walking Tree Press, [1998]. Folio. Text volume illustrated in color and with 17 full-color facsimiles. Publisher?s full green cloth portfolio stamped in gilt, perfect-bound text volume and loose plates laid-in (as issued) (minor rubbing to spine of portfolio); publisher?s printed slipcase (light rubbing). FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. An excellent group.