Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Leather making as a trade cannot be wholly learned from a book; but a good book is an important aid to that end. Its value comes out only when the information in its pages is thoroughly assimilated and applied in practice. The author hopes that this one will be appreciated for its good qualities rather than be criticised for its short-comings.