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).