Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-03
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4 SERIES or ORIGINAL DESIGNS. for
~ Domestic aud Ornamental Cottages, con.
ncctcd with Landscape Gardening, adapted 10 the
United States; illustrated by Drawings oil
Ground Pluns, Perspective Views; Eleraiions.
Sections, and Details, by William IL. Ranlctt Ar
chitcct, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per No, making two volumes royal quarto.
Price Sl2.
Ii is well adapted TO tho vcinities of citics-and
large commercial towns. We have meyer before
seen work OH architecture SO well adopted to tho
wants OF the American people Ills at once scien-
tific and prnctical.-HuIn's Magazine.
We have 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 cannot but believe TINT ID will be of trcat
service in maturing the architectural taste OF our
people.-MiTror. .r. r.
The circulation Of such drawings us are found In
the Architect, will create taste among our citi-
Gems; and the specifications of materials and Lac
Dor required, prove a very important item In the
knowledge of those interested in buiIdiur.-Stl
Louis EocHing Gazette. r
The architect is q work admirably calculated for
those who arc engaged in building whether for or
nument or useful purpoScs.-EUeR Express
Its practical utility cannot be doubted by any
who will take the trouble TO examine its contents
The full specifications and estimates Of building
accompanying each plan, can be relied on with
implicit confdence-FdrneT and Mechanic.
This work has passed through its first volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In young
country like ours, the publication of originul de-
signs for domestic and ornamental cottages, con-
nected with landscape gardening, adapted TO the
climate, is calculated TO have an Important iulu
once upon the style of architecture in public as
well US in private edifices. Such publication we
have in the architect.-Mornin9 Star.
Journal of Commerce.
The specifications and estimates arc so minute
~ and clearly made out, tho drawings arc so fuIld
and tho directions exact, that any gentleman
wanting to build may DO his own architect and
clerk ofthe work :" provided hc adopts any Of the
admirable designs in Ny. Runlcit's work.-TirnesI
and Messenger.
We could multiply notices, ad infniturn, but thel
above viii suiiicc. IL is believed that no work
cTcr published either in Europe or this country
OF its size, has ever lad more extensive sale Of
more generally appreciated.
hcontains many plans and specifications Of or
naTnentai cottages, suitable 10 every class and
nnrss, with estimates Of the cost; thus saving the
expense Of an architect. II Is intended through
the Architect, TO combine elegance with utility
and TO cultivate refnedtase, at moderate expense
both in and around the dwellings of our cffizens
We can commend them without qualification "a
the attention of gentlemen looking for plans for
the ncateSt of all country residences, the cottage
Mr.. RanIett, the author of the designs In tho Ar
chftect may have the satisfaction Of knowing that
he is contributing TO refine and elevate the taste
Of his countrymen-1Iibune.
With the information here afforded : ne can u
glance ascertain the cost of any style, fcottage
that strikes his fancy; without the expense of from
thirty hundred dollars usually paid for aEchi-
tectural drawings; for to these designs are lsoa
added full descriptions, with specifications and es
Inmates of the materials and labor. Tho exccu-
ton Of these numbers both Iitbographic and typo
graphic, is excellent, and the paper hnes-rendsS
them ornaments for drawiag-rooms- -rr.s n al
Published by Dewitt & Davenport, Tribune
B uildings, N-w York.