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Leather Trades. 



THE LEATHER WORKER S MANUAL. Being a Com- 

 pendium of Practical Recipes and Working Formulae for Curriers, 

 Bootmakers, Leather Dressers, Blacking Manufacturers, Saddlers, 

 Fancy Leather Workers, and all Persons engaged in the Manipulation 

 of Leather. By H. C. STANDAGE. 165 pp. 1900. Price 7s. 6d. ; 

 India and Colonies, 8s. ; Other Countries, 8s. 6d. ; strictly net, post free! 



Contents. 



Chapters I., Blackings, Polishes, Glosses, Dressings, Renovators, etc., for Boot and Shoe 

 Leather. II., Harness Blackings, Dressings, Greases, Compositions, Soaps, and Boot-top 

 Powders and Liquids, etc., etc. III., Leather Grinders' Sundries. IV., Currier's Seasonings, 

 Blacking Compounds, Dressings, Finishes, Glosses, etc. V., Dyes and Stains for Leather. 

 VI., Miscellaneous Information. VII., Chrome Tannage. Index. 



Press Opinions. 



"The book being absolutely unique, is likely to be of exceptional value to all whom it con- 

 cerns, as it meets a long-felt want." Birmingham (jaztttc. 



" Thi.s is a valuable collection of practical receipts and working formulae for the use of those 

 engaged in the manipulation of leather. We have no hesitation in recommending it as one of 

 the best hooks of its kind, an opinion which will be endorsed by those to whom it appeals." 

 Liverpool Mi ; , 



" We think we may venture to state, so far as the opinion of the leather trade under the 

 Southern Cross is concerned, that it will be one of approval. As practical men, having a long 

 and wide experience of the leather trade in Australia, we are certain that there are many 

 tanners and curriers carrying on business in remote townships of the colonies to whom such a 

 manual of practical recipes will be invaluable. . . . This manual is not a mere collection of re- 

 cipes for the various purposes to which they may be applied, but it is also replete with instruc- 

 tions concerning the nature of the materials recommended to be used in making up the recipes. 

 . . . We think every intelligent leather man should avail himself of the manual. It is un- 

 doubtedly a valuable contribution to the technology of the leather trade." Australian Leather 

 Journal and Root and Shoe Recorder. 



PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE LEATHER IN- 

 DUSTRY. By A. M. VILLON. A Translation of Villon's 

 "Traite Pratique de la Fabrication des cuirs et du Travail des Peaux ". 

 By FRANK T. ADDYMAN, B.Sc. (Lond.), F.I.C., F.C.S. ; and Corrected 

 by an Eminent Member of the Trade. 500 pp., royal 8vo. 1901. 123 

 Illustrations. Price 21s.; India and Colonies, 22s.; Other Countries, 

 23s. 6d. : strictly net, post free. 



Contents.! 



Preface Translator's Preface List of Illustrations. 



Part I., Materials used in Tanning Chapter I., Skins: I., Skin and its Structure; II., 

 Skins used in Tanning; III., Various Skins and their Uses Chapter II., Tannin and Tanning 

 Substances: I., Tannin: II., Barks (Oak): III., Barks other than Oak; IV., Tanning 

 Woods: V., Tannin-bearing Leaves: VI., Excrescences; VII., Tan-bearing Fruits; VIII., 

 Tan-bearing Roots and Bulbs: IX., Tanning Juices ; X., Tanning Substances used in Various 

 Countries; XI., Tannin Extracts: XII., Estimation of Tannin and Tannin Principles. 



Part II., Tanning Chapter I., The Installation of a Tannary : I., Tan Furnaces; II., 

 Chimneys, Boilers, etc.; III., Steam Engines Chapter II., Grinding and Trituration of 

 Tanning Substances: I.. Cutting up Bark: II., Grinding Bark; III., The Grinding of Tan 

 Woods; IV., Powdering Fruit, Galls and Grains. V., Notes on the Grinding of Bark Chap- 

 ter III., Manufacture of Sole Leather: I., Soaking; II., Sweating and Unhairing; III., 

 Plumping and Colouring; IV., Handling: V., Tanning; VI., Tanning Elephants' Hides; 

 VII., Drying; VIII., Striking or Pinning Chapter IV., Manufacture of Dressing Leather: 

 I., Soaking: II., Depilation ; III., New Processes for the Depilation of Skins; IV., Tanning; 

 V., Cow Hides; VI., Horse Hides; VII., Goat Skins; Manufacture of Split Hides Chap- 

 ter V., On Various .Methods of Tanning: 1., Mechanical Methods; IL, Physical Methods 

 III., Chemical Methods; IV., Tanning with Extracts Chapter VI., Quantity and Quality: 

 I., Quantity; II., Net Cost; III., Quality of Leather Chapter VII., Various Manipulations 

 of Tanned Leather: I., Second Tanning; II., Grease Stains; III., Bleaching Leather; IV., 

 Waterproofing Leather; V., Weighting Tanned Leather; VI., Preservation of Leather 

 Chapter VIII., Tanning Various Skins. 



