Józef Weyssenhoff’s Activity Areas – Literature, Bibliophily, Collectibles and Others

Abstract

J. Chwastyk-Kowalczyk presents the publication by Ewa Danowska, Joseph Weyssenhoff (1860–1932) – author, bibliophile, collector. Unknown face of the artist (Published by Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce 2015). The researcher acquaints us with the unknown aspects and activities of this bestselling writer from the late 19^th and early 20^th century, nobleman from the Eastern Borderlands – Joseph Weyssenhoff. We read about his travels, membership in elite Warsaw clubs, personal life and the period during which he held the prestigious function of editor-in-chief and publisher of the monthly “Warsaw Library” (1891). Then, the development of his literary talent, political preferences, passions for collectibles (military, numismatic, bibliophilic).