Press Opinions. 



"The descriptions of technical processes are clear, and the book is well illustrated and 

 should prove useful." Manchester Guardian. 



" It is a valuable work, not only for the student, but also for the practical manufacturer of 

 oil and fat products." -Journal of the A merican Chemical Society. 



"The work is very fully illustrated, and the style throughout is in strong contrast to that 

 employed in many such treatises, being simple and clear." 5 hoe and Leather Record. 



"An important handbook for the 'fat industry,' now a large one." Newcastle Chronicle, 



'The latest and most improved forms of machinery are in all cases indicated, and the many 

 advances which have been made during the past years in the methods of producing the more 

 common animal fats lard, tallow and butter receive due attention." Glasgow Herald. 



VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS : Their Practical Prepara- 

 tion, Purification and Employment for Various Purposes, their Proper- 

 ties, Adulteration and Examination. A Handbook for Oil Manufacturers 

 and Refiners, Candle, Soap and Lubricating Oil Makers, and the Oil 

 and Fat Industry in General. Translated from the German of Louis 

 EDGAR ANDES. Ninety-four Illustrations. 340 pp. Second Edition. 

 1902. Demy Svo. Price 10s. 6d. ; India and Colonies, 11s.; Other 

 Countries, 12s. ; strictly net. 



Contents. 



Statistical Data. General Properties of the Vegetable Fats and Oils. Estimation of the- 

 Amount of Oil in Seeds. Table of Vegetable Fats and Oils, with French and German 

 Nomenclature, Source and Origin and Percentage of Fat in the Plants from which they are 

 Derived. The Preparation of Vegetable Fats and Oils : Storing Oil Seeds ; Cleaning the Seed. 

 Apparatus for Grinding Oil Seeds and Fruits. Installation of Oil and Fat Works. Ex- 

 traction Method of Obtaining Oils and Fats. Oil Extraction Installations. Press Moulds. 

 Non-drying Vegetable Oils. Vegetable drying Oils. Solid Vegetable Fats Fruits Yielding 

 Oils and Fats. Wool-softening Oils. Soluble Oils. Treatment of the Oil after Leaving the 

 Press Improved Methods of Refining with Sulphuric Acid and Zinc Oxide or Lead Oxide. 

 Refining with Caustic Alkalies, Ammonia, Carbonates of the Alkalies, Lime. Bleaching Fats, 

 and Oils. Practical Experiments on the Treatment of Oils with regard to Refining andi 

 Bleaching. Testing Oils and Fats. 



Press Opinions. 



"Concerning that and all else within the wide and comprehensive connection involved", 

 this book must be invaluable to every one directly or indirectly interested in the matters it 

 treats of." Commerce. 



"A valuable and highly interesting book of reference." Manufacturing Chemist. 



IRON - CORROSION, ANTI - FOULING AND ANTI- 

 CORROSIVE PAINTS. By Louis EDGAR ANDES. Sixty- 

 two Illustrations. 275 pp. Translated from the German. Demy Svo. 

 1900. Price 10s. 6d. ; India and Colonies, 11s. ; Other Countries, 12s. ; 

 strictly net 



Contents. 



Iron-rust and its Formation Protection from Rusting by Paint Grounding the Iron with 

 Linseed Oil, etc. Testing Paints Use of Tar for Painting on Iron Anti-corrosive Paints 

 Linseed Varnish Chinese Wood Oil Lead Pigments Iron Pigments Artificial Iron Oxides 

 Carbon Preparation of Anti-corrosive Paints Results of Examination of Several Anti- 

 corrosive Paints Paints for Ship's Bottoms Anti-fouling Compositions Various Anti-cor- 

 rosive and Ship's Paints Official Standard Specifications for Ironwork Paints Index. 



Press Opinions. 



"This is a very valuable book." Bristol Mercury. 



"Will be of great service to paint manufacturers, engineering contractors, ironfounders, 

 shipbuilders and others." Engineer and Iron Trades Advertiser. 



" Deals with the subject in a manner at once practical and scientific, and is well worthy of 

 the attention of all builders, architects and engineers." The Builder. 



"The book is very readable and full of valuable information." Railway Engineer. 



'The author goes fully into his subject." Journal of Gas Lighting. 



"The book is an exceedingly useful record of what has been done in connection with iron 

 preservation, and will undoubtedly prove to be of much value to railway engineers, shipowners, 

 etc." Fairplay. 



"Will be particularly useful to iron manufacturers, shipbuilders and shipowners. . . ." 

 Ironmonger. 



"... The book is a welcome contribution to technological literature." Western Daily 

 Mercury. 



" The author has evidently thoroughly investigated and mastered the subject of iron-corrosion, 

 i ts cause and its prevention." Iron and Steel Trades Journal. 



