H. M. (Henry Matthew) Brock

H. M. (Henry Matthew) Brock
Henry Matthew Brock (1875–1960) was a British illustrator and artist known for his work in books, magazines, and advertisements. He illustrated many classic literary works, including titles like "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle and "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson. Brock was part of a family of artists, and his detailed, expressive illustrations became popular in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. His style often combined precision with a sense of whimsy, capturing the spirit of the stories he illustrated.

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"Such as I am, sir—no great subject for a boaster, I admit—you see in me a product of my time, sir, and of very worthy parents, I assure you."—Ezekiel Joy. As a very small lad, at home in Tarn Regis, I had but one close chum, George Stairs, and he went off with his father to Canada, while I was away for my first term at Elstree School. Then came Rugby, where I had several friends, but the... more...

CHAPTER I He was eight years old, and his name was Geoffry. But everyone called him Jeff. The gentle lady who was his mother had no other children, and she loved him more than words can say; not because he was a good or pretty child—for he was neither—but because he was her one little child. Jeff had big wide-awake, brown eyes, that seemed as if they never could look sleepy. His hair was yellow,... more...