Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-18
THE ARCHITECT:

a SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
= 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 HI. Ranlett, Ar
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price so
Price $l2. -" f""''O'
1t is well adapted TO the vicnitiOs of cities and
large commercial towns. We huve never before
seen work on architecture so we'll adapted 10 the
wants of the American people. tits al once scien.
tiiic and practical-HGnt's Maqarine.
we have already expressed an opinion of It's
merits ranking 1t among the best works of the
klnd that over have been published in the country /;
and we cannot but believe that it will be Of prca
service in maturing the architectural taste Of our
peOple.-MirrOr. ~ Ou'
The circulation of such drawings M oro found T.,
the Architect, will create a taste among our citi
zens; and the specifications of materials md IL.
Dor required, prove very important item IN ,bo
knowledge of those Interested in huiJdir1 g,
Louis EDeniRg Gazette "
The architect is work admirably calculated for
tnOse VINO are engaged In building whether for or.
haI me OF useful PurpOses.-E1ening Express.
Its practical utility cannot be doubteJ h. M,
who will take the trouble to examine its coStcnis
Inc full specifications and estimates of building
accompanying each plan, Gun bo relied on with
implicit conhdence-FGTHter and Mechanic.
inns work has passed through its first volume
country like ours, the publication Of original ID.
signs for domestic and ornamental cottages. con.
nected with landscape gardening adapted To the
climate, Is calculated TO have an important infIn.
enee upon the style Of architecture in public as
well as in private edifces. Such publicatIon We
have In the Notwithstanding Star.
II contains many plans and specifications of or
hamental cottages, suitable 10 eyerv class and
narse, with estimates Of the cost; thus SAVING the
expense OF an architect. Il il intended through
'no hIcnitect' 10 combine elegance with utility
ana 70 cultivate refined TASTE at moderate
both In and around the dwellings Of our citizenS
we can commend them without uualiicstIon ~
the attention Of gentlemen looking for MAN for
ne neatest Of all country residences, the eottaoc
M. hanlett, the author Of the designs in the A.
Shltect may have the satisfaction Of Knowing tbo,
ne Is contributing 10 refine and elevate fbs go
OF his countrymen.-TFibune
win the information here afforded. one ran =,
glance ascertain the cost Of any styie. Of cot1as
mat strikes his fancy; without the exne5so ~ go
thirty to hundred dollars usually bad for .reI';
1917 - cravings; for TO these designs are also
s;etn ~ with specifications and es-
Inmates Of the materials and labor. The erecn.
non Of these numbers, both lithOgraphic and fvn,.
gfaPmc' Il excellent, and the paper ffne ,endS.i.
tnem ornanentsfOr drnWing-fOoms.
Journal Of Commerce.
l.. ~ speS,ncatlonH ana estimates ara so minute.
"a AZ y. made out, the drawings are a. f1II
anu Ie directions SO exact, that any gentI.Ha.,
wanting 70 build may be his own sresi,aos
CLERK OF he work provided he adoDtS an,
and Messenger. "otA'--I INES
we could multiply notices, adinf;b,,nr, h,.,,<f
-, ~ suilcs L Is believed that no TX
Of ~ Size. bss -. ll Europe OF this ia q
ZEN ga NOR more generally appreciated r.,,e,,2
=. r 81 by Dewitt & DsvsSf Tribute
bshdings New York,