The monumental effigies of Great Britain. Drawn and etched by Thomas Hollis and George Hollis.

Thomas Hollis

RA Collection: Book

Record number

18/127

Author

Imprint

London: Published by John Bowyer Nichols and Son, 25, Parliament-Street, Westminster; and by George Hollis, 4, Gloucester-Buildings, Walworth, 1840-1842

Physical Description

[61] etched plates; 358 mm.

General Note

Published in six parts (dated 1 June 1840 to 1 July 1842) and bound in one volume. The title, contents and imprint are taken from the printed wrappers which in this volume are collected together at the end of the volume. There are 61 unnumbered, etched plates, many of which are tinted or hand-coloured.

'The Plan of this Work is formed upon that of The Monumental Effigies of Great Britain, by C. A. Stothard, with which it will correspond in extent, and also present a uniformity in size, paper, and printing. It is proposed that it shall appear every three months, and be completed in fifteen Parts, containing Ten Plates each, with the exception of the last; which will consist of five Plates and the Descriptive Letter-press: the price of each Part will be 12s. 6p.' Publication ceased with six parts because of the death of George Hollis early in 1842 followed by that of his son, Thomas, in 1843.

The printer statement is found at the foot of the front printed wrapper to each part: J. B. Nichols and Son, Printers, 25, Parliament-Street, Westminster.

Binding Note

Spine lettered in gold on black leather label: 'Hollis's Monumental Effigies.'

Subject

Brasses Great Britain, Sepulchral monuments Great Britain

Contributors

Thomas Hollis, draughtsman, engraver
George Hollis, engraver, draughtsman
George Hollis, publisher/bookseller
John Bowyer Nichols And Son (London), publisher/bookseller
J. B. Nichols and Sons (London), printer