The Principles of Leather Manufacture

This edition has images. LoC No.: 03015091 Title: The Principles of Leather Manufacture Contents: Introductory and historical -- Introductory sketch of leather manufacture -- The living cell -- Putrefaction and fermentation -- Antiseptics and disinfectants -- The origin and curing of hides and skins -- Structure and growth of skin -- The chemical constituents of skin -- The physical chemistry of the hide-fibre -- Water as used in the tannery -- Soaking and softening of hides and skins --...