Shmirath Halashon [“Guard your Tongue”]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,300

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(KAGAN, YISRAEL MEIR OF RADIN).

printer

Y. Matz

Place

Vilna

Publication

1876

Description

FIRST EDITION. The final leaf contains the table of contents and corrections to the Author’s first work: “Chofetz Chaim.”

summary

First Edition A comprehensive discussion of the philosophy behind the Jewish concepts concerning the power of speech. A widely popular and inspirational work, designed to motivate the reader to be vigilant in the ethical usage of one’s language.

pp. 76. Previous owners’ marks, discolored, trace marginal worming. Modern boards. 4to.

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