Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-10-20
THE ARCHITECT.

A SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
Domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con-
neI,eu WIN landscape Gardening, adapted TO che
United States; illustrated by Drawings Of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views; Elevations,
sections, and Details, by William ii. Raniett, Ar
chitect' Published in twenty numbers, price SO
cents per No., making two volumes royal quarto.
II is well adapted to the vicinities of cities and
large commercial towns. We have never before
seen work on architecture SO well adapted to the
wants of the American people: tits at once scien-
tific and practical.-Hunfs Maqarine Hlt-
We have already expressed an opinion of its
merits, ranking IL among tho best works Of tho
kind that ever have been published In the country
and we cannot but believe TINT Il will be of great
service in maturing the architectural taste Of our
The circulation of such drawings as arc found I'm
the Architect will create taste among our citi-
zensi and the specifications of materials and la
Dor required, prove very important item In tho
Louis Epening Gazette r. E-rTT'LE Il
The architect Is work admirably calculated for
those who are engaged In building, whether for or
nament or useful Purposes.-EDening Rxpyess.
Its practical utility cannot be doubted by any
who will take the trouble 10 examine it's contents
The full specifications and estimates Of building
accompanying each plan, can be relied on with
implicit Farmer and Mechanic.
This work has passed through its first volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In a young
signs for domestic and ornamental cottages, con-
nectec with landscape gardening, adapted 20 the
Climate, Is calculated TO have an Important inhu-
ence upon the style of architecture In public 40
well as In private edi6ces. Such publication ws
have In the misunderstanding Star.
Journal Of Comnleree
The specifications and estimates are 80 minute
~ and clearly made out the drawings are so full;
and the directions exact, that any gentleman
wanting TO build may be his own architect and
"clerk ofthe work; 4" provided he adopts any ofthe
admirable designsin Mr.. Rnnletfs work.-7Ymes
and Messenger. tfs -4--lr.- = -
} We could multiply notices, I'D infinitum, but tho
above will suffice. II is believed that no work
ever published either in Europe or this country,
OF It's size, has ever had more extensive sale or
more generally appreciated. I rs
IL contains many plans and specifications Of or
namentai cottages, suitable TO every class and
narse with estimates of the cost; fhus saving the
expense of an architect II is intended through
the Architect, 70 combine elegance with utility
and to cultivate refnedta taste, at moderate expense
both in and around the dwellings Of our citizens.
We can Commend them without qualification 70
the attention Of gentlemen looking for plans Tor
the neatest Of all country residences, the cottage
Mr.. Ranlett, the author Of the designs in the Ar
chitecf may have the satisfaction of knowing that
he Is contributing 10 refine and elevate the TASTE
of his countrymens-Iribune. 5I1 81 ri79Fs
With the information hero afforded, ne can et
glance ascertain the cost Of any style, feottsgc
that strikes his fancy; without the expense Of from
thirty 70 hundred doliars usually paid for arehi-
tectural drawings, for 70 these designs are lsoa
Inmates Of the materials and labor. The exeoe-
tion Of these numbers, both Iithographic and type
graphic, is excellent, and the paper fine, rendsnd
them ornnlnenfs for drawing-rooms.
Publinhed by Dewitt g. Davenport, Iribuno
Buildings, New York,