Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-04
ME ARCMITECT,.

"A SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
a domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con.
neeiea with Landscape Gardening, ndnpted to the
United States illustrated by Drawings of
Ground Plans Perspective Views Elevations,
Sections, and Details, by William II. Rahlett, Ar
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per No, making two volumes royal .quartO.
Price Sl2. .-t
It is well ndaPtedto the yicinitios of cities and
large commercial towns We have never before
seen work on architecture so well adapted TO the
wants of the American people,. Il Is at oncc scen-
tifie and Practical.-Hunt's Magazine
We have already expressed an opinion of It's
merits, ranking 1t among the best works of the
Kind that ever have been published in the country
and we cannot but believe that II will be Of great
service in maturing the architectural taste Of our
PeoPle.-MiTTor. '''- ~ Iilllf-
The circulation Of such drawings as arc found In
the Architect Will create taste among our citi-
zens; and the specifications of materials and la
Dor required, prove very important item in the
knowledge of those interested In buildinp-Sf
Lonts EUeHing Gazette. Fii
:, The architect is work admirably calculated for
nose who are engaged in building, whether for or
haineht OF useful Purposes.-EUeRing ErDTess
Its practical utility cannot be doubted IL, ana,
VINO will take the trouble 10 examine its contents
inc iull specifications and estimates Of building
each plan, can DO relied on with
AnRRnell conhdence,--FaTTReTQ and Mechanic
This work has passed through lis first volume
WIN sleaaily increasing popularity. In young
country like ours, the publication of original de-
signs Tor domestic and ornamental cottages, con-
I, WIN . landscape gardening, adapted to the
cllmate, Is calculated 10 have an Important ihau-
enSe upon the style Of architecture in public as
wen as IN private edifiCes. Such publication we
nave in the tect-ihOrniRg Star.
contains many plans and specifications Of or
nalLlentai cottages, suitable 20 every cluss and
haTseI with estimates Of the cost, thus saving the
expense Of an architect II is intended Though
the Architect, to combine elegance with uiiliiv
and 10 cultivate refhed taste at m rnense
1ofhin and around the dwellings OF our citizens.
~ can commend them without qualification 10
! .ne atlehuon OF gentlemen looking for plans for
me nsatest Of all ecuntry residences, the cottage
Mr.. Ranlett the author of the designs IN lie A..
chitect, may havethe satisfaction Of knoygino AZ,
he Is contributing 70 refine and elevate tbe ts-,o
Of his conntrymen.----TT Tribune. - -
" I'm The Information here afforded. one can M
glance ascertain the cost Of any styie 81 cottas
that strikes his fancy; without the a. Co.,
thHty 70 hundred dollars usually paid for areIi.
tectlral drawings for to these DESIGNS are siso
added full descriptions, with specifications midi.
Inmates OF the materials and labor. The eSes,,.
non OF These numbers, both photographic and typo.
graphic, Is excellent and the paper fine rendcSi6o
them ornaments for drawing-rOoms. -
-, II ~, ~, Journal Of Commerce.
The specifications and estiniatess are ~ 49,,
y and clearly made out, the drAvyihlys ara IN
and the directions 50 exact that any penfienaT
wanting 70 build may bs his own architect an
q CLERK OF The work; '' provided be ada, s't
admirable designs IN Mr. fRanIettsS W N
/ and MesSeHOeF.f . fGE g1s --- = .,'''f
eonid multiply notices, ad infinituu .iuf III
above viii suffice, Ii Is believed tbat ~ ,vosl
ever published either In Europe OF this conntrSr
q us SIZE, has ever had more extensive sale. 3,
been more lgenefall appreciated il1ar ~
L Published BY. Dewitt a Davenport. Tribune
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