This comprehensive treatise offers a thorough examination of the principles and practice of the manufacture of soap and candles, drawing on the latest discoveries in science and art. Morfit's detailed analysis of the chemical processes involved in these trades provides an invaluable resource for historians of science and technology, as well as for soap and candle makers and chemists alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.