Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-28
THE ARCHITECT.

4 SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
"A Domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con.
nected win Landscape Gardening, adapted to the
United States; Illustrated by Drawings Of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views; Elevations.
Sections, and Details, by William H. Ranlett. Ar
chiteet, Published in twenty numbers, price 50
cents per No., making two volumes royal quurto.
1t well adapted to the vicinities of ci,ies and
large commercial towns. We have never before
seen work on architecture SO well adapted 10 the
wants of the American people. II is at once scien-
tific and nctical.-HuRt'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
and we cannot but believe thnt il will be of great
service in maturing the architectural taste Of our
PeoPle.-MirrOr
The circulation of such drawings us are found In
the Architect, will create taste among our Gilt
gems; and the specifications of materials and Ia
Dor required, prove very important item in the
knowledge of those interested in buildIng.-!Sf.
Louis Evening Gazette.
The architect is work admirably calculated for
those who areengsged In building, whether for or.
nanent or useful PurpOses.-E6eninO EEpyess,
Its practical utility cannot be doubted by any
who will take the trouble 10 examine It's contents
Tho full specifications and estimates Of building
accompanying each plan, can be relied ON with
implicit eonfidence.-FaTmer and Mechanic.
This work has passed through its first volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In n vouno
country like ours, the publication Of original deS
signs for domestic and ornamental cottages, con-
neeted with landscape gardening, adapted to the
climate, Is calculated to hive an important infi.
ence upon the style Of architecture In public as
well as in private edifcss. Such publication we
have In the architect Morning Star.
Journal Of Commerce
The specifications and estimates are 30 minute
ly and clearly made out, the drawings are SO fun,
and the directions so exact, that any gentlema1
wanting to build may be his own architect and
clerk Ofthe work; provided he adoDts anv Of IN
admirable designsin Mr.. RanIett's work..Jfr1ss
and Messenger. @ ~ 80 49,
We could multiply notices, ad infinitum. but N.
ABOVE VIII sui1ce, II is believed that no work
ever published either In Europe or this country.
Of its size, has ever had more extensive MA a.
IL contains many plans and specifications on Or
namental cottages, suitable 90 every class ana
narses with estimates Of the cost. thus A.
expense Of an architect. II Is intended tlfongI,
the Architect, to combine elegance with ntilifv
and TO cultivate refined taste AZ rno5eysf IL
both In and around the dwellings, Of ot,S c;,,1.
We can commend them without quaIilieatIoD h
the attention Of gentlemen LOOKING for DIans a.,
me neatest OF all country .residenees ths ,nsf.,
Nh Raniett, the author 81 the DESIGNS a. 49, ~
ehitect, may have the satisfaction Of k6osVfDs a.,
n S - 70 reilie aRd-eleVafe the taste
Of his eOuntrymen.-TTibuHe 49,
With the information here afforded az
glance ascertain the costOf any style, Of cote y
tnae strikes his fancy; without thss exn6nseof 80,
lhirty 70 hundred dollarsnsually naid for arcbi.
ieetqra drawings for 70 these designs arc az
aaqee tui deserip tions, with Specifications andre
y Of The materials aud labor. The exec,i
ton Of these numbers, both lithograuliie M f,o
graphic is excellent, and the paper fine. ~,
iheil ornaments for drawing-rooms.
cen more generally appreciated. 49,
fuolishd by Dewitt & Davenport. Tr;hrn.
BuildirgE, New York