A Technical Treatise on Soap and Candles

This special edition of "A Technical Treatise on Soap and Candles" was written by R.S. Christiani, and first published in 1881. Filled with information about the art of soap-making, and a fascinating read into the birth of the industry for soap-makers interested in the history of their craft. Features sections covering History of the Soap and Alkali Trades, Materials Used in the Manufacture of Soaps, Saponification - Theoretical, Chemical, and Practical, Alkalimetry, The Application of Soaps, The Fabrication of Soaps, Soap Analysis, and more. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. NOTE: 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.