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...