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Shmirat HaLashon – First Edition, Vilna 1876

Shmirat HaLashon (Part 1) “completion of the book Chafetz Chaim”, words of encouragement and musar for guarding the tongue and for Torah study. Vilna, 1876. First edition. One of the first books written by Rabbi Yisrael Meir HaCohen of Radin, author of Chafetz Chaim, published anonymously; the name of the author is printed on the margins of the second title page in Russian, and with initials. [1 wrapper- title page], 76 pages. 22 cm. Good condition, wear and stains. Semi-leather binding, slightly worn. The printed wrapper (title page) is very rare and is not listed in the bibliographic records.