URBAŃSKI Antoni. Memento of the Borderlands, Warsaw 1929; 165 illustrations in the text; VIII + 156 pp, bdb. condition, hardcover, half cloth, rubbed, gilt title on spine, 8o format.
Antoni Urbanski (1873-1950) - Polish historian, writer and publicist, specializing in the history of the Eastern Borderlands. He was born in a landed estate in Podolia. He was an expert on the history and culture of the Polish eastern lands, especially Volhynia, Podolia and Lithuania. He was the author of numerous books, including "Acknowledgements on the Ruins of Lithuania and Rus'" and "Memento kresowe", in which he described the history, monuments and daily life in the Borderlands. He also dealt with the history of borderland families and Polish manors. His works are of great documentary value. After World War II, he settled in Cracow.
