Looking for Collectors of Zoo Guide Books and Other Publications

I was recently contacted by Dr. Leszek Solski, a zoo professional in Poland who collects printed materials related to zoos and aquariums.  He is interested in making connections with fellow collectors in Japan, so he asked me to spread the word.  この間、ポーランドの動物園獣医のLeszek Solski先生から初めての連絡を受けました。Solski先生は動物園のガイドブック、動物園の歴史に関する本、動物園の地図・チラシを集めます。Solski先生は同じものを集める日本にいるコレクターを探していて、その情報を拡散してくださいと私に頼みました。

Dr. Solski’s self-introduction  （Solski先生の自己紹介）

「I am from Wroclaw city from Poland. I was born 1953. By profession I am veterinary surgeon. I started to collect zoo/aquarium guide books, history books, but also maps, leaflets and to some extend also post cards (only some selected species of animals) yet in 1966 so when I was only 13 years old. At the moment in my main part of collection I do have over 7000 guide books and zoo history books, and many, many more zoo maps, leaflets and smaller brochures. I do have also quite a lot of such materials from zoos and aquariums in Japan. But I always want to expand my collection. So I am very interested to get in touch with anybody in Japan who share the same interest and will be interested in exchanging by mail the zoo-literature. I am already retired but still I am working part time as scientific assistant and zoo historian at Wroclaw Zoo.」

Attached is a photo of Dr. Solski with a pair of tamanduas at Olomouc Zoo in Czech Republic and a photo of part of his collection of zoo books.  Solski先生の写真と彼のコレクションの一部の写真。

Dr. Solski may be contacted at his e-mail address:  l.solski@zoo.wroc.pl

He may also be found on Facebook:  「Leszek Solski」