Fuller's Earth, A History of Calcium Montmorillonite

ROBERTSON, Robert H. S.

ISBN 10: 0856060704 / ISBN 13: 9780856060700

Published by Volturna Press, 1986

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A comprehensive study of the ancient chemical 'Fuller's earth'. Signed by the author to the front free endpaper and with his bookplate to the front pastedown 421pp. Large and heavy item for which there will be an additional postage charge for overseas orders - please enquire in advance of order VG in VG jacket which is a little dreased at edges.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fuller's Earth, A History of Calcium Montmorillonite
• Publisher: Volturna Press
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0856060704
• ISBN 13: 9780856060700
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Dust-jacket reads: Fuller's earth (calcium montmorillonite) vies with alum for the title, `The Oldest Chemical Industry'. It was used for fulling cloth about 7000 years ago. The clay has been found in several archaeological sites. References to ancient literature are usually given in full and sometimes new translations are given. This is therefore a useful source book. The history of fuller's earth has been traced in the British Isles in some detail and more shortly in many other countries. Among the uses and properties studied, besides the cloth industry, are pharmacy, oil well drilling, agriculture, foundries, sealing ponds and canals, other uses in civil engineering, oil refining, ore pelletising, pesticides, catalysis and folk medicine. This book, the first of its kind, is full of unusual and sometimes entertaining facts. Nevertheless it is an important contribution to the history of science and technology.