Chofetz Chaim [“Desirer of Life”]

AUCTION 60 | Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 197

(KAGAN, YISROEL MEIR OF RADIN).

Chofetz Chaim [“Desirer of Life”]

<<FIRST EDITION. WITH AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS IN THE HAND OF THE CHOFETZ CHAIM>> (see p. 46 and p. 159). Includes the scarce, eight-page list of subscribers - a most interesting record of names of the Chofetz Chaim’s earliest followers. pp. 162, (8). Previous owners’ signatures and inscriptions, stained. Contemporary calf backed boards, worn. 4to. Friedberg, Cheth 1085; Weiner 4331.

Vilna: H. Dvorzetz 1873

Est: $3,000 - $4,000

<<First Edition of this Pioneering halachic work>> on the laws of lashon-hara and rechiluth (derogatory speech and malicious gossip.) Published anonymously, the author R. Israel Meir Kagan (1838-1933) was later acclaimed as the preeminent Halachic decisor and “tzaddik” of his generation. Today, he is universally referred as the Chofetz Chaim, after the title of this ground-breaking work.