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Seuffert album

The Seuffert album of pressed ferns, Victorian era (1837–1901)

Ferns were especially sought after in the Victorian era (1837–1901). Albums of pressed ferns were the coffee table books of the day. The Seuffert album at Te Papa is one example of these books.

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