This special edition of "The Soap Makers Handbook" was written by Dr. C. Deite, A. Engelhardt, F. Wiltner, and William T. Brannt, and first published in 1912. Filled with information about the manufacture of soaps, with insight into the birth of the industry for soap and candle-makers interested in the history of their craft. Features sections covering Historical View of the Manufacture of Soap, Raw Materials Used in the Manufacture of Soap, Occurrence and Manner of Obtaining and Purifying Fats and Fat Oils, Alkalies, Testing of Soda and Potash, Machines and Utensils for the Manufacture of...