Project Gutenberg 2018-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 1014 Procter, H. R. (Henry Richardson) 1848 1927 Procter, Henry Richardson Procter, Henry R. A Text-book of Tanning A treatise on the conversion of skins into leather, both practical and theoretical. Introductory 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. Produced 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Tanning TS Text Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: How To ... 696616 2025-06-22T13:42:59.214292 text/html 685188 2018-02-18T19:08:20 text/html 2773063 2025-06-22T13:43:18.116096 application/epub+zip 2782494 2025-06-22T13:43:04.138193 application/epub+zip 296777 2025-06-22T13:43:00.775180 application/epub+zip 3498892 2025-06-22T13:43:26.344556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3416424 2025-06-22T13:43:14.336162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443520 2022-08-25T13:07:31.963517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572266 2025-06-22T13:42:57.035210 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 572544 2018-02-18T19:08:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19070 2025-06-22T13:43:26.535556 application/rdf+xml 25536 2025-06-22T13:43:00.958203 image/jpeg 2947 2025-06-22T13:43:00.870183 image/jpeg 198242 2018-02-18T19:08:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 2916336 2018-02-18T19:08:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 2915842 2025-06-22T13:42:59.473238 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog