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[COASTAL CHARTS]. PIERRE MORTIER. [Five hand-colored engraved double-sheet coastal charts from Le Neptune François], Paris 1693 [ie., Amsterdam, 1693 or 1700], each approximately 625 x 970 mm. (25 x 38 in.), comprising: Carte Generale des costes de l'Europe sur l'Ocean comprises depuis Dronthem en Norvege jusques au Destroit de Gibraltar; Carte des entrées du Suyder-Zee; Carte des Entrées de l'Escaut et de la Meuse; Carte de l'Entrée de la Tamise; Carte des Costes de Portugal et de Partie d'Espagne; the last map with PARTICULARLY FINE CONTEMPORARY COLORING, HEIGHTENED IN GOLD; -- Mer Mediterranée, [Paris?, ca. 1720], large engraved mapsheet, together 6 engraved charts, Portugal chart separating along center fold, a few other minor fold breaks or internal tears, occasional creasing, Portugal and Europe charts heat-stained at margins, further minor staining to Europe chart. (6)