Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31
THE ARCHITECT:

A SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, fol
"a Domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con.
nected with Landscape Gardening, adapted to the
United States; Illustrated by Drawings Of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views Elevations
Sections, and Details, by William III. Ranlett, Ar.
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price SO
cents per No., making two volumes rSyal quarto.
Price Sl2
II is well adapted to the vicinitios of cities and
large commercial towns. We have never before
seen work on architecture so well adapted to the
wants of the American people. II is at once scien-
tific and actical.-HUnt's Magazine.
We have already expressed an opinion of its
merits, ranking II among the best works of the
kind that ever have been published in the country
and we cannot but believe that Il will be of great
service in maturing the architectural taste Of our
people.-MiTTOr. .r.t -
The circulation Of such drawings az are found In
the Architect, will create taste among our titi.
zensj and the specifications of materials and Ia
Dor required, prove very important item I'm fhe
knowledge of those interested in building.-,Sk
Louis EUeRiRg Gazette.
. Inc architect is work admirably calculated for
thoSe who are engaged in building whetIler for or
nament or useful purpOsesI-Is1 enia0 ESpYesa
It's practical utility cannot be doubted by any
who will take the trouble 70 examine It's contents
The full specifications and estimates Of building
accompanying each plan, can be relied on with
implicit cOnfdence.-F Farmer and Mechanic.
This work has passed through It's first volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In a young
country like ours, the publication Of original de-
signs for domestic and ornamental cottages, con-
neetea WIN landscape gardening, adapted 70 the
climate, is calculated 70 have an important Influ
ence upon the style Of architecture In public as
well as in private edifices. Such publication We
have in the architect-Movning Star.
ItcOntains many plans and specifications Of or
namental cottages, suitable 70 every class and
narse, with estimates Of the cost; thus saving the
expense Of an architect Il Il intended through
the Architect, TO combine elegance with utility
and to cultivate refnedt TASTE at moderateexpense
both in and around the dwellings Of our citizens.
We can commend them without qualification TO
the attention Of gentlemen looking for plans for
Mr.. Ranlett, the author Of the designs in the Ar
chitect may have the satisfaction Of knowing that
he Is contributing 70 refine and elevate the taste
Of his eountrymens-ITibune.
With the information here afforded, one can AT
glance ascertain the cost Of any styls Of cottage
thst strikes MS fancy; without the expense Of from
thirty TO hundred dollars usually paid for archi-
tectural drawings; for 20 these designs are also
added full descriptions, with specifications and es-
Inmates Of the materials and labor. The execu.
ton Of these numbers, both lifhographic and typo
graphic, Is excellent and the paper fine, rendering
them ornaments for drassing-roOms. ~
Joarnal Of Commerce..
= The specifications and estimates are no minnte.
ly and clearly made out, the drawings are 80 full:
and the directions 50 exact, that any gentleman
wanting 70 build may be bis own arefIitecf and
" clerk ofthe work; provided he adopts any Of die
admirable designs in Mr.. Ranlett's work-TTmes
and Messenger.
We could multiply notices, adinfnitum. buttb.
above VIII suffice. Its believed that no work
ever published eifherifn Europe or this country.
OF us size, has ever had more extensive sale ~
been more generally appreciated.
Published BY Dewitt & Darenport. Tr;hnn.
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