The Art of Manufacturing Soap and Candles

This special edition of "The Art of Manufacturing Soap and Candles" was written by Adolph Ott, and first published in 1867. Filled with information about the art of soap and candle-making, and a fascinating read into the birth of the industry for soap and candle-makers interested in the history of their craft. Features sections covering Apparatus and Raw Materials, Alkalimetry, Of the Preparation of Lyes, Saponifiable Fats, On the Manufacture of Soap, Common Household Soaps, The Manufacture of Toilet Soaps, Historical - Functions of the Candle As An Illuminator, The Manufacture of Candles, 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.