"M. Villon writes as one having a very full knowledge of all branches of the subject, and in days when foreign competition has enforced on English manufacturers the importance of no longer being content with rule-of-thumb methods which have come down to them from their forefathers it certainly should be worth the while of English tanners to see what lessons they can learn from French practice, and French practice, we should imagine, could hardly have a better exponent than the author of this large volume." --_Western Daily Press and Bristol Times._ "At a time when all or nearly all our British industries are to a greater or less extent hampered by the pressure of continental and American competition, any hints that can be obtained as to the methods pursued by competitors must necessarily be of value ... That it will be of interest and value, not merely to English tanners, but to those associated with many kindred industrial branches, goes without saying ... As a work of reference the volume will be extremely useful in the trade, and where leisure affords sufficient opportunity a careful perusal and study of it would afford ample reward." --_Kettering Guardian._ "This is a very handsomely got up and elaborate work just issued by this well-known technical book-publishing firm ... When we say that the work consists of over 500 large pages with about 120 illustrations, and almost innumerable tables, it will be seen at once that we cannot attempt anything like an exhaustive _resume_ of its contents, and even if we did the details would be of little interest to our general readers, while those who are engaged in the leather industry will probably obtain the book for themselves--at least they would do well to do so.... Altogether the 'Treatise' has evidently been very carefully prepared, and by a man who thoroughly knows the subject, and hence it will be a very valuable technical book for English firms and workers.'--_Walsall Observer._ * * * * * =Books on Pottery, Bricks, Tiles, Glass, etc.= * * * * * =THE MANUAL OF PRACTICAL POTTING.= Revised and Enlarged. Third Edition. 200 pp. 1901. Price 17s. 6d.; India and Colonies, 18s. 6d.; Other Countries, 20s.; strictly net. =Contents.=