R. Aftanazy - History of residences in the former borderlands. With dedication by the author.

AFTANAZY Roman - Dzieje rezydencji na dawnych kresach Rzeczypospolitej. 2nd ed. revised and supplemented. vol. 1-11. Wrocław [et al] 1991-1997. ossolineum. 4. wrappers. fawn.
Slight staining of the trim of one volume, nevertheless very good condition. Handwritten dedication by the author. Numerous illustrations in the text. A lavishly illustrated monograph describing the history and resources of residences and manors in the borderlands of the former Republic. It also covers some of the areas within the borders of present-day Poland (the vicinity of Krosno, Sanok and Przemyśl). Contents of individual volumes: vol. 1: Minsk, Mstislavsk, Polotsk, Vitebsk provinces (p. 335), vol. 2: Novogrudok, Brest-Lithuanian provinces (p. 472), vol. 3: Troki Provinces, Samogitian Duchy, Polish Inflants, Kurland Duchy (p. 410), vol. 4: Vilnius province (p. 547), vol. 5: Volhynia Province (p. 697), vol. 6: Bełsk Province, Chelm Land of Ruthenian Province (p. 437), vol. 7: Ruthenian Province, Halych and Lviv Territory (p. 694), vol. 8: Ruthenian Province, Przemysl and Sanok Lands (p. 453), vol. 9: Podolia Province (p. 444), vol. 10: Braclaw Province (p. 573), vol. 11: Kiev Province and Additions (p. 804). Numerous indexes and maps. A newspaper clipping with an obituary of Roman Aftanaszy (1914-2004) is included.
Like Linde's "Dictionary of the Polish Language" and Estreicher's "Polish Bibliography", "The History of the Residence" is a monumental work of one man. Historian and librarian Roman Aftanazy was already collecting materials on the history, appearance and resources of existing and defunct residences and mansions in the pre-war years. Thanks to him, this world has not been lost entirely and irrevocably. Bibliophile will find in this publication a lot of information about libraries in the borderlands.