Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-03-03
THE ARCHGTECT;

| A SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
"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 II. Ranlott, Ar
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per No, making two volumes royal quarto.
1t is we'll adapted to the vicinitcs Of cities and
largo commercial towns. We have never before
sccn work on architecture 80 we'll adapted 10 the
wants OF the American people. It's at once scion
tific and practical:-Hunts Magazine.
We nave 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 it will be Of great
service in maturing the architectural taste OF our
peOple.-MiTTOT.
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, provo very important item in the
knowledge of those interested in building-St
Louis EUening Gazette.
The architect is work admirably calculated for
nose VINO are engaged in building, whether for or
hainent or useful PurpOses.-EreRinQ ErpTess
Its practical utility cannot BIO doubted bv anv
who will take the trouble to examine its eon+onts
Tho full specifications and estimates of BUILDING
accompanying each plan, Gun DO relied on with
implicit co1hdence'-FGrmerG and Mechanic,
lhls 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.
hecIeo WIN landscape gardening, adaDted In the
climate, is calculated to have an itnportont inH,
ehee upon the style Of architecture In public as
Wei wei as IN private editices. Such publication we
nave in the Notwithstanding Star.
1t contains many plans and Specifications Of or
namental cottages, suitable 10 every class and
harSe, with estimates of the cost; thus saving tbe
expense OF an architect. It is intended through
the Architect, to combine elegance With utility
and to cultivate refined taste al moderatc
both in and around tho 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 ms countrymen.-ITibune.
With the information here afforded one can AT
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.
teetural drawings for to these designs are also
added full descriptions, with specifications and e.
Inmates of the materials and labor. The exeeu-
ton Of these numbers, both photographic and typo
graphic, is excellent and the paper fine, rendering
them ornaments for drawing-rooms.
Journal Of Commerce
The specifications and estimates are 90 minnie.
ly and clearly made out, the drawings are 40 fnIJ
and the directions so exact that any .,,,i .ullS.
wanting to build may be his own srcRitas, a.,j
clerk ofthe work ;; provided he adonts az
admirable designs in Mr.. Ranlett's worE2Ti,r-s
we could multiply notices, ad inf;ni,u,n In, an.
e.os Va 1t is believed that no work
AZ n. ~ ~. s.lnsI m Europe or this country,
800 ~ s1, mas ever had more extensive sale Or
0e1n more generally appreciated " ~ =
Published by Dewitt q Dav.s,.rt = lr,s.,,.,.
hsiidinss New Yark.