ing and the other
Operations of the Leather and Skin Industry: I., Theory of Soaking; II.,
Theory of Unhairing; III., Theory of Swelling; IV., Theory of Handling;
V., Theory of Tanning; VI., Theory of the Action of Tannin on the Skin;
VII., Theory of Hungary Leather Making; VIII., Theory of Tawing; IX.,
Theory of Chamoy Leather Making; X., Theory of Mineral Tanning.

Part VI., =Uses of Leather=--Chapter I., Machine Belts: I., Manufacture
of Belting; II., Leather Chain Belts; III., Various Belts, IV., Use of
Belts--Chapter II., Boot and Shoe-making: I., Boots and Shoes; II.,
Laces--Chapter III., Saddlery: I., Composition of a Saddle; II.,
Construction of a Saddle--Chapter IV., Harness: I., The Pack Saddle;
II., Harness--Chapter V., Military Equipment--Chapter VI., Glove
Making--Chapter VII., Carriage Building--Chapter VIII., Mechanical Uses.

Appendix, =The World's Commerce in Leather=--I., Europe; II., America;
III., Asia; IV., Africa; Australasia--Index.

=Press Opinions.=

"The book is well and lucidly written. The writer is evidently a
practical man, who also has taken the trouble to make himself
acquainted with the scientific and technical side of his trade ...
French methods differ largely from our own: sometimes we think our
ways the best, but not always. The practical man may pick up many
useful hints which may help him to improve his methods." --_Shoe
Manufacturers' Monthly Journal._

"This book cannot fail to be of great value to all engaged in the
leather trades ... The British may believe that the French can teach
them nothing in the work of leather tanning generally, but a
comparison of the methods of the two countries will certainly yield
a few wrinkles which may lead to advantageous results. Only a man
understanding the science and technique of the trade could have
written the book, and it is well done." --_Midland Free Press._

"Gives much useful and interesting information concerning the
various processes by which the skins of animals are converted into
leather. Written by a French Chemist after five years of constant
study and application: it shows all that detail of analysis which we
are accustomed to find in scientists, and which the practical tanner
is too much in the habit of ignoring, sometimes to his own loss."
--_Leeds Mercury._

"Nor can there be much doubt that this expectation will be fully
just