[Anna Hornby | Beatrix Potter] Box of Hand Drawn & Colored Peter Rabbit Cards E-List 36 A Dirge of Empire

A Dirge of Empire

A beautiful and unique example

Limited to 5 copies on Japan vellum

and a border in blind with inlaid red flowers at corners

[Anna Hornby | Beatrix Potter] Box of Hand Drawn & Colored Peter Rabbit Cards E-List 36 A Dirge of EmpireHand drawn and colored set of 40 Peter Rabbit cards, housed in wooden card box. Characters included: Benjamin Bunny, Mrs. Tittlemouse, Tom Kitten, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Jemima Puddleduck, Tommy Tiptoes, Hunca Munca, Johnny Townmouse, Tiggy Winkle, and Peter Rabbit. Identified to the rear panel of the box as being created by Anna Hornby of the "2nd Cobham (1st Sandroyd) Company, Age 12 Years". Hornby has noted that the idea was taken from the traditional