Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
THE ARCHITECT,

a SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, fol
"a domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con.
nected with Landscape Gardening, adapted 10 the
United States Illustrated by Drawings Of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views Elevations
Sections, and Details, by William H. Ranlctt, Ar.
chitcct, Published in twenty numbers, price 81
cents per No., making two volumes royal quurto
Price $40. .l. 80
large commercial towns. We hive never bofore
scen work ON architecture so we'll adapted 10 the
wants of the American people. II Is al once sri.,,.
tific and pTactical.-Huafs Magazine. -f ~.
We have already expressed AN opinion of its
merits, ranking II umong tho best works of liz,
kind that ever hive been published in the country
and cannot but believe that il will bo Of F,re,,f
service in maturing the architectural taste OF our
People.-MiTTOy. .l
The circulation Of such drawings us arc found In
the Architect, will create taste ulnonR our cii-
IONS; and the specifications Of materials and Iu-
Dor required, prove avery important item In the
knowledge of those interested In buildinR--Sf
Louis E1ening Gazette.
The architect is a work admirably calculated for
those who engaged in building whether for or
nan1ent or useful Purposes.-lE5eain9 EFpress.
Its practical utility cannot be doubted By any
who will take tho trouble to examine fts contents
The full specifications and estimates OF building
accompanying each plan, can DO relied on with
implicit cOnhdence.-FaTBley and Mechanic.
This work hn5 pissed through It's first volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In a young
country like ours the publication Of ORIGINAL dcs
signs for domestic and ornamental eOtto9es. con.
nected with landscape gardening, adapted 10 the
climate, Is calculated to have an Important infr.
ence upon the style Of architecture in public NJ
well as in private edifccs Such a publication we
have in tho architect,-Morning Star.
1t cOntains many plans and specifications of or
namental cottages, suitable 10 every class and
narse, with estimates Of the cost; thus saving the
expense Of an architect. II Is intended tIFo,,gb
the Architect, to combine elppanee with mind,
and TO cultivate refined taste, at moderate
both in and around the dwellings Of our eitizens.
We can commend them without ouaIfheafiou 81
the attention Of gentlemen looking for ISIans for
the neatest Of allceuDtry residences, the cotfage
Mr.. kanlett the author Of the designs in the Ar
chitect, may have the satisfaction Of knowing that
he Is contributing 70 refine and elevate the toste
Of his trymens-TribEhe. p tH IIi71[
With the information here afforded. one ean n,
glance ascertain the cost Of any style OF eottago
that strikes his fancy; without the expense Of froS
thirty TO hundred dollars usually paid for arehi
IeetuTsI Cravings; ior 70 these designs are also
added full descriptions, with specifications nrtls
Inmates Of the materials and labor The eses,,-
lion Of these numbers, both lifhoaraDhic a,,d 49,,
graphic, Is excellent, and the paper I'M
hem ornaments for dTaWingsfoouns. r i4ffs
Journal 9f Commerce.
ing sPee,neattgn ana estimates are so minute
y and clearly made out the drawings are - f,sI.
and the direetions 90 exact, that nv Se,I.,,
wanting % build may b his own sreSsaes -.
clerk ofthe work !" provided he adonts 49, a.
Z, designs in Mr.. Ranleit,s B0rk.ZTitnes
We could multiply notices, I'D minimum bnt t6e
hove will suffice. II Is believed fhaf M 49,
'yer published either IN Eufooe7 81 fhis
y Its sizes has ever had more extensive saIe- -
'een more generally appreciated t.4- 49,
Published BY Dewitt e DsvenpoFl. Trib,,.s
sufdinss New York. -llA 5il'T cftt'1