Published: 2025-11-17

Stanisław Lisowski (1880-1964) – curator of the Polish literary heritage

Dorota Pietrzkiewicz
Saeculum Christianum. Historical Writings
Section: Rozprawy i Artykuły
https://doi.org/10.21697/sc.2025.32.2.16

Abstract

The aim of the article is to present S. Lisowski as a librarian, curator and bibliophile. A discussion of his bibliographic and provenance research is a starting point for presenting in a broader aspect his activities for the protection and registration of Polish literacy heritage. Bibliological research, in the context of political and social phenomena, creates the opportunity for comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of various mechanisms related to the cultural significance and impact of book collections, especially historical collections. The text was prepared using research methods used in historical bibliology, i.e. bibliographic; archival research and analysis and criticism of sources. Unpublished archival materials were used. Bibliographic work conducted by S. Lisowski, supported by the historical-descriptive method, research of library documentation, catalogs and inventories contributed to the reconstruction of the history of Polish book collections.

Keywords:

Stanisław Lisowski, restitution of literary heritage, oldprints, incunabula, provenance research

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Pietrzkiewicz, D. (2025). Stanisław Lisowski (1880-1964) – curator of the Polish literary heritage. Saeculum Christianum. Historical Writings, 32(2), 207–220. https://doi.org/10.21697/sc.2025.32.2.16

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