Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17
THE ARCHITECT.

A SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
~ Domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con-
nected with Landscape Gardening, adapted 10 tho
United States; illustrated by Drawings Of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views; ELEVATIONS
Sections, and Details, by William Ii. RanIott, Ar
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per N o., making two volumes royal quarto
l'Pricc Sl2. -
II is well adapted TO tho vicintics of cities and
large commercial towns We have never before
seen work Oh architecture well adapted to tho
wants of the American people. tits at once sci.n-
tific and practical.-HuHrs Md0dEine.
We have already expressed AN opinion of its
merits, ranking II 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.-MiTy0T.
The circulation of such drawings as arc found In
the Architect, will create a taste among our citi-
zens; and the specifications of materials and Ia
Dor required, prove very important item In the
knowledge of those interested i'm buildinp--i
Louis Euening Gazette.
The architect is a work admirably calculated for
those who are engaged in building, whether for
| nanent or useful PurPoses.-Bpening ESpyess.
It's practical utility cannot be doubted by any
who will take the trouble 20 examine its contents
The full specifications and estimates Of building
accompanying each plan, can be relied on with
| implicit confidence-FdTmeT and Mechanic
This work has passed through its first volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In n young
country like ours, the publication OF original de-
Cottages,
nected with landscape gardening, adapted 10 the
climate, is calculated TO have an important infiu-
ence upon the style of architecture In public as
sell us in private edifices. Such a publication We
have in the Notwithstanding Star.
Journal Of Commerce
| The specifications and estimates arc SO mnute-
ly and clearly made out, the drawings arc SO full;
and the directions SO exact, that any gentleman
wanting TO build may be his own architect and
" clerk ofthe work; provided he adopts any Of The
admirable designs in Mr.. Ranlett's work.-Tfsnes
and Messenger.
| We could multiply notices, ad infnitum but the
above will suffice. II is believed that no work
ever published either in Europe or this country,
oil it's size, has ever had more extensive sale or
more generally appreciated.
1t contains many plans and specifications Of or
haInentai cottages, suitable TO every class and
narse, with estimates Of the cost; thus saving the
expense Of an architect. Il is intended through
| the Architect, TO combine elegance with utility
and TO cultivate refined TASTE at moderate expense
both in and around the dwellings Of our citizens.
! We can commend them without qualification 10
the attention Of gentlemen looking for plans for
the neatest of all country residences the cottage
chitect, may have the satisfaction Of knowing that
he is contributing TO refine and elevate the taste
Of his countrymen-1Tijune.
| With the information here afforded, : ne can at
glance ascertain the cost Of any STYLE cottage
that strikes his fancy; without the expense OF from
thirty TO hundred dollars usually paid for archi-
tectural drawings for to these designs are lsoa
added full descriptions, with specifications and
Inmates of the materials and labor. The execu-
ton Of these numbers, both photographic and typo
graphic, Is excellent and the paper fine, renderiS
them ornaments for drawing-rooms. "a -
Published by Dewitt g. Davenport, Tribune
Buildings, NewYork.