Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-07
TIE ARCHITECT.

a SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
"a Domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con.
nectcd with Landscape Gardening, adapted 10 the
United States; Illustrated by Drawings of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views Elevations,
Sections, and Details, by William ii. Ranlctt, Ar.
chitcct, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per No., making two volumes royal quarto.
Price $l2.
II is well adapted to the vicinitlcs of cities and
largo commercial towns. We have never before
seen work architecture so well adaptod 10 the
wants of the American people. II is at oncc scion.
tific and practical.-HuRt's Magazine
We have already expressed I'm opinion Of It's
merits ranking 1t among the best works of the
Kind that ever have been published In tho country
and we cannot but believe that II will DO of great
service in maturing the architectural taste of our
pcople.-MirrOT
The circulation of such drawings as are found in
the Architect, will create u tastc among our citl-
zens; and the specifications of materials and In.
Dor required, prove very important item I'm the
knowledge of those interested In builClinU-St
Louis EUeRing Gazette.
The architect Is a work admirably calculated for
lhose VINO are engaged in building, whether for or
hainent or useful purposes.-EUening Express.
Its practical utility cannot DO doubted bv nnv
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 Farmer and Mechanic.
This work has passed through its first volnrnc
with steadily increasing popularity. In a Young
country like ours, the publication of Original de-
signs Tor domestic and ornamental cotta9es. com
necteu with landscape gardening, ndapted 10 The
climate, Is calculated TO have an important Infn.
enGe upon the style of architecture in public as
well as in private edifces. Such publication we
have in the Notwithstanding Sur.
II contains many plans and specifications of or.
namcntal cottages, suitable TO every class and
naTse with estimates Of the cost; TINS saving lire
expense Of an architect. 1t is intended through
inc Architect, to combine elegance with utility
and to cultivate refined taste, az moderate
both In and around the dwellings of our citizenS,
We Can commend them without 0uaIifcatIon' a.
the attention Of gentlemen looking for MAN for
the neatest Of all country residences the cotiage
Alr. hanlett,the author Of the designs in the Ar
Shileet' may have the satisfaction Of knowing that
he Is contributing TO refine and elevate Tire tasfe
OF his countrymen-TTibWne.
with the Information here afforded, one can M
glance ascertain the cost Of any style Of COTTAGE
mat strikes his taneyj without the expense Of from
thirty to hundred dollars usually paid for nTchi-
teetural drawings for TO these designs ave oian
addedfull descriptions, with speei6eations ~ ~
Inmates Of the materials and labor. The eIecn-
ton OF these numbers, both lithORraphic md &c.
graphic, is excellent and the paper fine, rendc,ins,
them ornaments for drawing-rOoms.
Journal Of COaUs,..
The specifications and estimates are ~ .,.I|-
~ and clearly made out, the drawings are ~ I'll.
and the directions 50 exact that a1v gsn,i.. I'LL
wanting TO build may be his own S,.fS. 'lIdn
clerk 9tthe work.; provided he adoDt- ~
admirable designs in Mr. Ranlett's WORK T ~
We could multiply notices, sd infn,,nr, ,.....
above viii suffice. II Is believed tst -, we
ever published either in Europe or this co,,,,..
o. its size, has ever had more extanSiv. ~.
DeSn more generally appreciated ~ VI
Fnolished by Dewitt & Dsvsnport. 1r-,,.,.,.
baiidihgs New York. An'uae