Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-06-02
THE ARCMITECT' .

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 H. Ranlett. Ar.
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per No., making two volumes royal quarto
Ii is well adapted to the vicinties Of cities and
large commercial towns. We have never before
seen work on architecture so we'll adapted to the
wants OF the american people. tits at once scien-
tific and Practical.-Hunt's Maoaziue.
We have already expressed an opinion Of TIA
merits, ranking 1t 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 grca
service in maturing the architectural taste Of our
peOple.-MirToT. -
The circulation Of such drawings az are found In
the Architect, will create u taste among our Gift
zens; and the specifications of materials and In.
Dor required, prove very important item In The
k1n s't OF those interested in building-St
The architect Is work admirably caIcnlo,sd n,
those VINO arc engaged in building, whether for or
nament or useful purposes.-Epenin0 ErDress
It's practical utility cannot be doubted by any
mho VIII Jake Lne trouble to examine its contents
Inc iuh specifications and estimates of building
accompanying each plan, can be relied ON win
implicit conhdence@FGTmerd and Mechanic
This work has passed through It's first voInu.
with steadily Increasing popularity. In a voun9
country Ike ours, the publication Of original de-
signs for domestic and ornamental cottaSes- co,,-
nected with landscape gardening, adaDted ~ a.
climate, Is calculated to have an i1;nortant te,,
ence upon the style of architecture In ,,,biio ~
wei as IN private edifces Such a publirstjon ne
nave IN the rchitect-MOrniRq Star.
Neohtains many plans and specifications Of or
naInental cottages, suitable to every class and
harse' with estimates Of the cost; thus SAVING Ibe
expense Of an architect. II In intende5 tLso, -
the Architect, to combine elegance WIFI nt,II,,,
ana TO cultivate refined TASTE al moderate c,,NS
both In and around the dwellings Of orr ri,t.n
we can commend them without Qualification ~
ne attention OF gentlemen looking for pIans 6or
Ne neatest Of allecuntry residences, the COTTAGE.
mr.. hanlett, the author of the designs m The A.
ehitect, may have the satisfaction Of knoving he,
ne Is contributing 70 refine and elevate ira t.sti
OF his cOuntrymen.--TFibane. ''''e
With the information here afforded nm. 90, :.
glance ascertain the cost of any style. Of cot,,s
et strikes his fancy; without the expense Of nom
- q hundred dollars usually paid for archie
teetaral drawings; for 10 these designs are sIso
added full descriptions, with specifications an -
Inmates Of the materials and labor m. o,o
hon OF these numbers, both lithoprauhie a n 49,.
graphic, Is eXceent, and fhe papeF fne-
them ornaments for drawing-rooms. 1''''st'Hs
Journal Of Con,aere.-
/, III .Il ana estimates are so mlnut.
ana clearly made ont, The drawings are ao I'M.
and the directions 50 exact, that am, I'LL
20 build may be his own sreiitset a,d
SletA r2lAne work; provided he adopts anv of liz
..s soae designs in Mr.. Ranleffs WorkZTines
we could multiply notices, ad infinittirn
loofe VIII suffice. IL is believed that no work
sf vi Pnbllsled either in Europe or this country
q is size, has ever had more extensive sale. oP
been more generally appreciated
tanlished b Dewitt 4 DiSsaport, Tribaa.
s1hdings New Tork.