H.M. Brock Collection – Archive and Library

Henry Matthew Brock (1875-1960) was a prolific book and magazine illustrator who found particular success illustrating children’s books and also contributed to Punch.

The collection comprises around 2000 books in which Brock’s work was published, many periodical volumes and parts, ephemera such as cigarette cards and pictures.

Many of the works are children’s titles.

The collection was donated to the University Library by Lester Corrall in 1994. Since then, additional books and original drawings have been added to the collection from other sources.

Archive Collection:

The collection includes original drawings and watercolours by H M Brock and other artists

More Information

• A full description is available on our online database
• A handlist for the whole collection can be found here
• MS 5853 a further collection of watercolours and drawings by H M Brock and his brother R H Brock, dating from c.1900-c.1930.  This collection is currently uncatalogued. When items are catalogued, they become searchable via the online catalogue
• Please contact us if you need more information.

Library Collection:

The book collection includes circa 2000 items and, with a few exceptions, is not yet catalogued. It mainly includes children’s books and serials.

Associated collections:

• Children’s Collection
• Punch or the London charivari.