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100 1 _aProcter, H. R.
_q(Henry Richardson),
_d1848-1927
245 1 2 _aA Text-book of Tanning :
_bA treatise on the conversion of skins into leather, both practical and theoretical.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-02-19
505 0 _aIntroductory note -- Anatomical structure of hide -- Chemical composition of hide -- Commercial tanning materials -- The chemistry of tannins -- Water as used in tanning -- Methods of chemical analysis for the tannery -- Sole-leather: preparing the hides -- Sole-leather: unhairing hides -- Sole-leather: tanning materials -- Sole-leather: treatment in the tan-house -- Sole-leather: treatment in the shed -- Dressing leather -- Currying -- Enamelled, patent, or japanned leather -- Morocco leather -- Russia leather -- Chamois or wash-leather -- Crown leather, or Preller's leather -- Mineral-tanned leather -- Calf-kid -- Glove-kid -- Construction and maintenance of tanneries -- Drying-sheds for leather -- Commerce, statistics, and bibliography.
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Text-book of Tanning" by H. R. Procter is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive guide on the tanning process, detailing both the practical and theoretical aspects involved in converting raw hides into leather. The book is intended for practitioners in the field of tanning as well as chemists looking to improve manufacturing processes. The opening of the text outlines the purpose and structure of the book, emphasizing its dual aim of providing a scientific background for practical tanners and a practical guide for chemists. Procter mentions the importance of understanding the structure and chemical composition of hides, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of various tanning methods. He highlights the significance of the initial chapters, which delve into the anatomical structure of the hide and the materials used in tanning, providing a foundation for the upcoming practical processes to be discussed. The author also notes the collaborative nature of the text, acknowledging contributions from colleagues in the tanning industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTanning
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56601
999 _c97432
_d97432