Volume containing three books of the Chafetz Chaim, with various stamps of Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky, the Steipler: · Chafetz Chaim, Warsaw, [ca. 1890]. · Shemirat HaLashon, Warsaw, 1890. · Ahavat Chesed, Warsaw, [1888]. First edition. Signatures and inscriptions of previous owners [inscriptions of death from the 1900s]. Stamp of the Steipler from the days of his youth: "Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky – Author of Sha'arei Tevuna", and several stamps after his immigration to Eretz Israel: "Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky, head of the Beit Yosef Yeshiva, author of Sha'arei Tevuna and Kehillot Ya'akov – Bnei Brak, Eretz Israel". Sha'arei Tevuna is the first book written by the Steipler in his youth in 1925. Kehillot Ya'akov Part 1 was printed in 1936 and Part 2 was printed in 1938, therefore these later stamps were made after 1938. On all the title pages and censor authorizations, the Christian dates were erased, characteristic to the Steipler's well-known conduct. He was careful to further himself as far as possible from anything even remotely connected to Christianity and avodah zara. 78 leaves; 44 leaves; 56 leaves. 22.5 cm. Brittle paper, fair condition, wear and tears, worming. Torn original binding.