Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-11
THE ARCHITECT:

A SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
a Domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con-
nected with Landscape Gardening, adapted to the
United States; illustrated by Drawings of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views Eleystions,
Sections, and Details, by William H. Ranlctt, Ar
chitect, Published in twonty numbers, price so
cents per No., making two volumes royal quarto.
Price $l2.
1t is we'll adapted to the yicinitios of cities and
large commercial towns. We have never before
seen work on architecture SO well adapted 10 the
wants of the American people. It is at once scIen-
tific and pructcal.-Hunt's Magazine
We have already expressed an opinion of IFS
merits, ranking 1t among the best works of the
Kind that ever have boon published In the country
and we cannot but believe that It will be of prcnt
service in maturing the architectural taste Of our
people.-MiTTor
The circulation of such drawings as arc found in
VIC WIZ create taste umOng our clti.
zensi and the specifications of materials and la
Dor required, prove avery important item in the
knowledge of those interested in building IS,
Louis Euening Gazette.
Inc architect is work admirably calculated for
hose who are engaged in building, whether for or.
nament or useful purposes Esenino -.
Its practical utility cannot be doubted nv any
VINO Will take the trouble to examine fts contonts
Inc full specifications and estimates of building
accompanying each PLAN can be relied on with
implicit cOnhdence.-FGTHleT and Mechanic.
This work has passed through its first volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In a Young
country like ours, the publication Of original de.
signs for domestic and ornamental cottaSes cnn-
nected with landscape gardening, adapted to the
climate is calculated TO have an importont inH,,-
ence upon the style Of architecture in public as
well as in private edifces. Such publication we
have in the Notwithstanding Star.
1t contains many plans and specifications Of or
namental cottages, suitable to eyery class and
narSe with estimates of the cost; thus saving The
expense Of an architect. It is intended tbfou0h
the Architect, to combine elegance with utiliiv
and to cultivate refined taste, at moderate
Doth IN and around the dwellings of our citizena
we can commend them without Qualification A.
tho attention of gentlemen looking for Dlans for
e neatest oil all country residences, the cottage
Mf. hanlett, the author Of the designs in The A..
ehitect, may have the satisfaction of knowing that
ne Is contributing to refine and elevate the to.to
Of his countrymen.-TTibune
With the information here afforded. one can =,
glance ascertain the cost Of any styie of cott,1s
at strikes his fancy; without the expense Of from
thirty to hundred dollars usually Maid for .roIi
teetural drawings for TO these deFi1
aooea Iuu descriptions, with specifications and -.
Inmates Of the materials and labor. The 49,,
uon OF tnese numbers both lithogTapilic and tE0o.
graphic, Is excellent, and the paper fpe
tnem ornamentsfor drawing rooms, :, .r'
~ Journal Of Commerce,
Inc fPecihcationg and estimates are 30 minn,.
y and clearly made ont the drawings are - Ill
ana tne directions 50 exact, that a1v gsntI.-'4a'
waning 70 build may be his own sre6itsetr -
elerk 9IShe work." provided he adoDts sr,,- -
ec .9 designs in Mr.. Ranletfs
We could multiply notices, ad inanitum. but the
aDOVe VIII suttlce. II Is believed tIat no ySork
ever published either in Europe or dis corntrv.
S ~ - slze mas ever had more extensive sale, on
pesn more generally appreciated Oh
published by Dewitt e. Davenport. .Tffbuno
sAidings.New York.