This is a Folio Society edition of "The Calas Affair: A Treatise on Tolerance" by Voltaire, published in 1994. The original work, "Traité sur la Tolérance," was first published in 1763 in Geneva, with the text for this translation based on the 1961 Pléiade edition by Gallimard. This particular edition is translated and edited by Brian Masters.
The book is a hardcover volume, bound in vegetable parchment and printed on Libros Wove paper. The cover and spine feature intricate eighteenth-century engravings by Ganières, depicting the Pope condemning Jansenism, adding a distinctive historical aesthetic. The book is presented within its original slipcase. It was set in 'Monotype' Fournier by Gloucester Typesetting Services and printed in Great Britain at The Bath Press, Avon.
Verified Specifications: Brand/Maker: The Folio Society Item Type: Book Author: Voltaire Translator/Editor: Brian Masters Book Title: The Calas Affair: A Treatise on Tolerance Publication Year: 1994 Publisher: The Folio Society Language: English (Translation) Original Language: French Format: Hardcover with Slipcase Material: Vegetable parchment binding, Libros Wove paper Features: Illustrated with eighteenth-century engravings; Translated and Edited by Brian Masters; Set in 'Monotype' Fournier Country of Origin: Great Britain Included Components: 1 Hardcover Book, 1 Slipcase