Antoni Aulèstia y Pijoan (Reus, 1849 - Barcelona, 1908) was a writer and historian. Among his works on the subject of history is his masterpiece, Història de Catalunya (1887-1889). He was a member of the Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona (Barcelona Academy of Fine Arts), and he also contributed to the magazine, La Renaixensa. On his death his private library was donated to the Institut d'Estudis Catalans (Institute of Catalan Studies).