Chafetz Chaim, laws of proper speech, "on the laws of the prohibitions of lashon hara and rechilut". Vilna: Hillel Dvorzetz, 1873. First edition.
The first book by R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin. The book was published anonymously, and the author's name is absent from the title page, approbations and introduction (only appearing on title page in Cyrillic text as "I. M. Kagan").
R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin (1837-1933), known as the Chafetz Chaim after his first book, founder of the Radin yeshiva and author of many halachic and ethical works, including Mishnah Berurah, Shemirat HaLashon, Ahavat Chesed and many more.
Ownership inscription on title page.
5, [1], 8-81 leaves. Approx. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming in a few places. Old binding.
Does not include [4] leaves with pre-subscribers included with some copies.
