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Chafetz Chaim with Gloss in the Author's Handwriting
The book Chafetz Chaim on the laws of the prohibitions of slander and evil speech, based on the Talmud and poskim. Vilna, 1873. First edition.
The first book written by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Ha-Cohen of Radin, anonymously printed. The Russian abbreviation of the author's name is written on the margin of title-page.
On page 46 there appears a four-word correction in the author's handwriting. [Faded ink.]
Rabbi Yisrael Meir Ha-Cohen of Radin (1837-1933, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 12262), was widely known by the name of his first book, the Chafetz Chaim. He was the dean of the Radin yeshivah and author of many halakhic and ethical works: Mishna Brura, Shmirat Ha-Lashon, "Ahavat Hessed" and dozens of additional works.
5, [1], 8-81, [4] pages. (5 pages are missing at the end.) 21.5 cm. Moth holes and stains; original, worn cover, with missing spine. Some pages are detached.
