This vintage book contains a guide to the various methods employed in
preparing, tanning, dressing, scenting, and renovating wool and fur
pelts, as well as fine leather. With simple instructions and a wealth of
timeless information, this volume is highly recommended for novice
leather workers and tanners. Contents include: "Cautions and
Directions", "General preparatory Method", "For Hairing, Fleshing,
Graining and Cleaning all Leather Skins", "Process 1", "Process 2", "For
Tanning Wool, Hair, and Fur Skins, and also Leather", "Process 1",
"Process 2", "Process 3", "For Cleaning, Bleaching, and Preparing all
Wool and Fur Skins", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are
increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now
in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned
new introduction. First published in 1860.