„Dla miłośników książki i zbieraczy okazji bibliograficznych” – inicjatywy „Kuriera Bibliofilskiego” (1938–1939)
‘For lovers and collectors of bibliographic opportunities’ – Initiatives of ‘Kurier Bibliofilski’ (1938–1939)

Summary/Abstract: ‘Kurier Bibliofilski’ was published in Krakow between 1938 and 1939, under theeditorship of Igor Demian. The magazine published texts on book studies and bibliophilia, whichwere a source of knowledge and information for readers. The editors also undertook a varietyof activities addressed to book lovers and collectors. These, inter alia, included an antiquarianoffer; assistance in setting up and completing book collections; printing bibliographic materials;subscribing to graphic designs; acting as an intermediary in the exchange of publications;offering to design bookplates by well-known Polish graphic artists; and a competition for thedesign of a library bookcase. The proposed activities were well received by the magazine’sreaders, and the editors intended to extend their offer to include some other ones. The purposeof the article is to discuss the initiatives of the ‘Kurier Bibliofilski’ – both implemented andplanned – addressed to book collectors during the interwar period.

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