Eric Craig - "New Zealand Ferns" - Complete album of 31 ferns in contemporary Kauri boards - 1886 map During the period there was

During the period there was a huge demand for ferns and a craze for collecting ferns - called Pteridomania

particularly early Dualla language publications printed locally in West Africa

Dreiberg 4 x 3

The work described the journey of Duarte lopes though the Congo in 1578 to 1584

Linschoten’s description of the fauna and flora of India and the East

Eric Craig - "New Zealand Ferns" - Complete album of 31 ferns in contemporary Kauri boards - 1886 map During the period there was"New Zealand Ferns" With ticket "Bound For Eric Craig, Princes St Auckland" Complete 32 pages with Dedication to "Mrs W Elmore from J. G. G 1886" and 31 Ferns Beautiful contemporary Kauri boards with original leather spine. 30x20cm approx Generally very good condition for this fragile work. A few losses of ferns to some pages, some toning and marks. Scattered foxing worse on the borders of a few pages. Fern albums were popular high end souvenirs for