The history of the misfortunes of John Calas, : a victim to fanaticism. To which is added a letter from M. Calas. To his wife and children; /
Calas, Louis,1735-former owner.StEdNL, F.5.f.6
Burman, C. S.,former owner.StEdNL, F.5.f.6
Ansell, W. H. J.,former owner.StEdNL, F.5.f.6
Field, Walter,active 18th century,former owner.StEdNL
Warley, Lee,active 1777,former owner.StEdNL, F.5.f.6
Edinburgh : Printed by P. Williamson,
1776.
Pages [iii]-ix contain a list of those "who have subscribed to releive the family of Calas", pages 35-39: "Histoire des malheurs, de la famille Calas" and pages [41]-48: "Lettre de Jean Calas" in verse, not by Voltaire, but by A. M. H. Blin de Sainmore.
ESTC
Pencil inscription on the verso of the second front flyleaf "Original letter of Calas' son enclosed, Bought W. H. J. Ansell 12.9.30". On the same flyleaf there is the bookplate of "C. S. Burman." A letter dated 6th October 1777 from Louis Calas, the son of Jean Calas, is tipped in before the title page. Manuscript inscriptions on the title page "Walter Field" and "Lee Warly 7th Octr. 1777" in two different hands.
Calas, Jean, 1698-1762
Religious tolerance
Trials (Murder)
Scotland Edinburgh.