Chofetz Chaim. First edition. Vilna 1873. With a correction in the handwriting of the Chofetz Chaim.

Chofetz Chaim. First edition. Vilna 1873. With a correction in the handwriting of the Chofetz Chaim.
Classic sefer on the laws of Loshon Hara and Rechilus. This was the first sefer written by the Chofetz Chaim and became the name by which he is known. The sefer was printed anonymously with the title page and the approbations without the author’s name, however (presumably for legal reasons) it does have “I.M Kagan” in Cyrillic letters.
As is well known, the Chofetz Chaim was personally involved in the printing and distributing of his seforim and would check each sefer for errors before selling it. In this copy on page 46 in the Be’er Mayim Chaim, the Chofetz Chaim corrected a reference to a Tosfos in Masechta Shabbos. In subsequent editions this correction appears as part of the text.
R. Yisrael Meir Ha’Cohen Kagan (1838-1933) was the leader of his generation and published many seforim on what he felt needed emphasis at the time, such as the laws of forbidden speech, family purity, tznius and daily Torah study. He also placed importance on studying the laws of Kodshim to prepare for the arrival of Moshiach and published Likutei Halachos on Kodshim.
Devorzetz press. 5, (1) 8-81 pages. 21.5 cm. Overall good condition, some foxing and trace worming. Antique half leather binding.
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