By H. R. Procter
London   E and F N Spon
9.5" by 6.5" xvi [1], 2-512, 2pp
A very scarce work on early twentieth century leather manufacturing processes, with explanatory illustrations.
By H. R. Procter

1903 The Principles of Leather Manufacture

London   E and F N Spon
9.5" by 6.5" xvi [1], 2-512, 2pp
A very scarce work on early twentieth century leather manufacturing processes, with explanatory illustrations.
£60.00
: 1.5kgs / : 782F43

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Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

The very scarce first edition of this work, illustrated with vignette and full plate illustrations and photographs.

The work of Leeds based 'Professor of Leather Industries' H. R. Procter, who provides twenty-eight chapters on such topics as dyes, drying, oils, vegetable tanning, fermentation, and a historical account of processes used up to the publication of this work.

With numerous contemporary advertisements to endpapers and pastedowns, for such products as glycerine, antiseptics, lactic acid and aniline dyes.

Condition

In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping and discolouration to extremities. Tide marks to rear joint and board. Bumping to spine head and tail. Tide marks to rear pastedown and free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Scattered spotting and marks throughout.

Good

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