Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-14
THE ARCMITECT .

a SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
"a Domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con-
nected with Landscape Gardening, adapted to tho
United States; Illustrated by Drawings of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views Elevations,
Sections, and Details, by William II. Ranlett, Ar
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per No., making two volumes royal qunrto.
tits well adapted to the vicinities of cities and
large commercial towns. we huve nevcr before
seen work on architecture SO well adapted to the
wants of the American people. tits at once scien-
life and Practicul.-Hunt's Magazine.
We have already expressed an opinion Of It's
merits, ranking It among the best works Of the
kind that ever have been published In the country I;
and we cannot but believe that It will be of great
service in maturing the architectural taste Of our
people.-MiTT0T.
The circulation of such drawings us arc found in
the Architect, will create taste among our citi-
Gems; and the specifications of materials and la
Dor required, prove very important item in the
knowledge OF those interested in building.-St.
Louis EUening Gazette.
The architect is a work admirably calculated for
those who are engaged in building whether for or
nament or useful purPoses.--EUening Express.
Its practical utility cannot be doubted by any
who will take the trouble to examine It's contents
The full specifications and estimates Of building
accompanying each plan, can be relied on with
implicit cOnfidence.-FGTmeT and Mechanic.
u This work has passed through It's first volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In a young
country like ours, the publication Of original de-.
signs for domestic and ornamental cottages, con-
nected with landscape gardening, adapted 10 the
climate, Is calculated 10 have an important inhu.
ence upon the style Of architecture in public as
well as in private ediices. Such publication we
have in the Notwithstanding Star
1t contains many plans and Specifications Of or
namental cottages, suitable TO every class and
narse, with estimates Of the cost; thus saving the
expense of an architect II Is intended through
the Architect, to combine elegance with utility
and 10 cultivate refined TASTE at moderate expense
both in and around the dwellings of our citizens.
We can commend them without qualification 70
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
chiteet, may have the satisfaction Of knowing that
he Il contributing TO refine and elevate the taste
Of his countrymen.-TTibHne.
With the information hero afforded, one can al
glance ascertain the cost Of any STYLE Of cottags
that strikes his fancy; without the expense Of from
thirty 70 hundred dollars usually paid for arehi.
tectuTal drawings; for 10 these designs are alee
added full descriptions, with specifications and -
Inmates Of the materials and labor. The exeen
ton Of these numbers, both IithOgraphIc and tvpo
graPc, Is excellent ana the paper fine, renderin,
them ornaments for drawing-rooms.
journal Of Commerce
Ihe specifications and estimates are 80 minute
ly and clearly made out, the drawings are a. nm
and the directions 80 exact, that any gentlena,
wanting 70 build may be his own src6itect an
clerk ofthe work; 80 provided he adopts any OF ~
admirable designs in Mr.. Ranlett's work. TisHe
and Messenger. .llIl-l- -. - -
We could multiply notices, ad infinifun. but Il,
above will suffice. II Is believed that No ,vor
ever published either in Europe or this coanfr,
Of its size, has ever had a more extensive sale.
been more generally appreciated tis- s
Published by Dewitt s. Davenport. T,iby.,
buildings New York