Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10
THE ARCmHTECT:

4 SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
~ Domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con-
nccted with Landscape Gardening, adapted to the
United States; Illustrated by Drawings of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views Elevations,
Sections, and Details by William II. Ranlett, Ar
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per No, making two volumes royal quarto.
Price Sl2.
II Is well adapted to the vicinitics of cities and
large commercial towns. We have never before
seen a work ON architecture well adapted TO the
wants of the American people. 1t is at scicn-
tific and practical-HuRts Magazine.
/ We have already expressed an opinion Of its
merits, ranking il among the best works of the
kind that ever have been published in the country
and we cannot but believe that 1t will be of great
service in maturing the architectural taste of our
people.-MirrOr.
The circulation of such drawings us arc found in
the Architect, will create taste among our citi-
zens; and the specifications of materials and Ia.
Dor required, prove avery important item in the
knowledge Of those interested in building.-St.
Louis EUeRing Gazette.
The architect is u work admirably calculated for
those who are engaged in building, whether for or
nament or useful purPOses.-EDeniRg E1pTeSs.
Its practical utility cannot be doubted by any
who will take the trouble TO examine its contents
The full specifications and estimates Of building
accompanying each plan, can be relied on with
implicit confdence.-FGTner and Mechanic.
This work has passed through its first volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In a young
country like ours, the publication Of original de-
signs for domestic and ornamental cottages, con-
nected with landscape gardening, adapted 10 the
climate, is calculated to have Important influ-
ence upon the style of architecture in public US
well as in private ediices. Such publication we
have in the misunderstanding Star.
1t contains many plans and specifications Of or
namental cottages, suitable to every class and
naTse, with estimates Of the cost; thus saving the
expense Of an architect. II Is intended through
the Architect, to combine elegance with utility
and to culivatea refined TASTE at moderate expencs
both in and around the dwellings Of our citizens.
we can commend them without qualification TO
the attention Of gentlemen looking for plans for
the neatest Of all country residences the cottage
Mr.. Ranlett, the author Of the designs in the Ar
chitect, may have the satisfaction Of knowing that
he Is contributing TO refine and elevate the taste
of his countrymen.-TTibUHe.
With the information here afforded, one can al
glance ascertain the cost Of any STYLE Of cottage
that strikes his fancy; without the expense Of from
thirty to hundred dollars usually paid for archi-
tectural drawings; for TO these designs are also
added full descriptions with Specifications and e.
Inmates of the materials and labor. The eKecu.
ton OF these numbers, both lithogTuphic and typo
graphic is excellent, and the paper fine, rendering
Journal Of Commerce.
The specifications and estimates are so minute.
ly and clearly made out, the drawings are 20 full;
and the directions 80 exact, that any gentleman
wanting to build may be his own architect and
"eleTk Ofthe work. provided he adopts any Of the
admirable designs in Mr.. RanIett's wOrk. Times
and Messenger.
above VIII suthce. II Is believed that no work
ever published either in Europe or this country,
q as size, has ever had more extensive sale, on
peen,more generally appreciated.
Buildings New York.