(1)"Polymetis: or, An Enquiry concerning the Agreement Between the Works of the Roman Poets, and the Remains of the Antient Artists being an Attempt to Illustrate Them Mutually From One Another in Ten Books" by Rev. Mr. Joseph Spence (English, 1699-1768). 1st Edition. London: R. Dodsley, 1747; (2,3,4,5) "Tableaux, Statues, Bas-Reliefs et Camees de la Galerie de Florence et du Palais Pitti, Dessines par Wicar, Peintre, et Graves Sous la Direction de C. L. Masquelier, Ex-Pensionnaire de l'Accademie de France A Rome; avec les explications" Volumes I, II, III, and IV by Antoine Mongez (French, 1747-1835). Paris: Chez J. P. Aillaud, 1819. Size of largest ("Gallerie;" all volumes similar in size): 15" L x 1.25" W x 21.75" H (38.1 cm x 3.2 cm x 55.2 cm)

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"Polymetis" is missing 16 plates (1, 5, 9, 11, 16, 18, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41) and has binding split with front cover and first 111 pages disconnected from remainder of book. Many plates and pages missing from "Galerie de Florence" books. All have tearing, losses, fraying, and foxing to pages, but remaining text is very clear and remaining plates are in good condition.