The Soap Makers Handbook: Materials, Processes and Recipes For Every Description of Soap - Paperback

by A. Engelhardt (Author), F. Wiltner (Author), William T. Brannt (Author)

This special edition of "The Soap Makers Handbook" was written by Dr. C. Deite, A. Engelhardt, F. Wiltner, and William T. Brannt, and first published in 1912. Filled with information about the manufacture of soaps, with insight into the birth of the industry for soap and candle-makers interested in the history of their craft. Features sections covering Historical View of the Manufacture of Soap, Raw Materials Used in the Manufacture of Soap, Occurrence and Manner of Obtaining and Purifying Fats and Fat Oils, Alkalies, Testing of Soda and Potash, Machines and Utensils for the Manufacture of Soap, and more. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally rendered. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods or practices may have been deemed unsafe or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.