Originally published in 1911. PREFACE The author has long recognized the needof a work on fire assaying that treats the subject from the scientific andrational ... » 

Originally published in 1911. PREFACE The author has long recognized the needof a work on fire assaying that treats the subject from the scientific andrational point of view rather than from that of the rule of thumb The book isclosely confined to the subject of fire assaying which it treats in detail.The chapters on Reduction and Oxidation Reactions Crucible Assay and AssaySlags and Cupellation outline scientifically the principles ofassaying........ Many of the earliest books particularly those dating back to1900s and before are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We arerepublishing these classic works in affordable high quality modern editionsusing the original text and artwork. «