Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-01
THE ARCHITECT.

A SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
- Domestic aud Ornamental Cottages, con.
nected with Landscape Gardening, adapted to the
United States illustrated by Drawings Of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views Elevations,
Sections, and Details, by William III. Ranlett, Ar.
chitect, Published In twenty numbers, price so
cents per No., making two volumes royal quarto.
lis well adapted 10 the vicinities Of cities and
large commercial towns. We have never before
seen work on architecture so we'll adapted 10 the
tific and Practical. -Hants Magazine,
We have already expressed an opinion OF ia
merits, ranking II among the best worla of the
kind that ever have been published in the country
ana we cannot but believe that II will be OF great
service In maturing the architectural taste Of onr
people.-Mirf0r.
The circulation Of such drawings as are foiindin
the Architect will create tasto among our riti.
sensi and the specifications Of materials and la
Dor required, prove avery important item IN tho
knowledge Of those Interested in bnildiDr.--S
LOnfs E1ening Gazette,
The architect ie a work admirably calculated for
those who are engaged ia bnilding, wllefherfor or.
naInent or useful purp0sest-IfDen Ekprsss
Its practical utility cannot be doubted by any
who will take the trouble 10 examine lts contentS
The full specifications and estimates Of building
accompanying each plans can be relied on with
implicit confidence~-F Farmer and MseLanfo.
r This work has passed through ~ first volume
with steadily Increasing popularity. In a Young
country like ours, the publication Of original de-.
nected with landscape gardening, adapted 10 Tho
climate IL calculated 10 have an iinporfabf Inflh
enee upon the style OF architecture In public A.
wen hs IN private edifices Such publicntior We
have in the aFehitecte--M Morning Sfor
Journal N Commerce.
The specifications and estimnteshre 30 minute.
y and clearly made out, the drawings are 20 fuIl;
and the directions 90 eSact, that any gentleman
wanting 20 build may be Ids own architect and
"elerk ofthe w0FkS'' provided lie adopts any offLs
aamlfabe designs In Mr.. Ranletps work.-Tiises
and Messenger. " t5sTtfs = 70
We could multiply notices, I'D ihfnit6n. bufthe
above WIN suffice. II Is believed that no work
ever published either In Europe OF this country,
OF us size, has ever had more extensive sale or
more generally appreciated.
hcontains many plans and specifications Of or.
Hamental cottages, suitable 70 every class and
narse' with estimates Of The coet; thus saving The
expense Of an architect, n 10 intended through
the Architect, 10 combine elegance with utility
and to cultivate refined taafe at moderate expcnss
both in and around the dwellings Of our cltizens
We can commend them without qualification 70
the attention Of gentlemen looking for plans for
the neatest Of all country Residences the cotage.
Mr.. Ranleft, the author Of the designs IN The ~.
ehitect, may have the Satisfaction Of knowing tat
he scontributing 70 refine and elevate the taste
Of his countrymen.--TTibune
With the Information here afforded, : ne can At
glance ascertain the eostof any style, fcottago
that strikes his faneyi withoutth expense Of from
thirty 20 hundred dollars usually paid for arel'
tectuTal drawings; for to these designs are 500
Inmates OF the materials and labor. Inc execn-
Ton Of these numbers botli Autographs ana t5P..
graphic, Is excellent, and the paper iine rehost"s
them Ornaments for drawing rooms.
Published BY Dewitt & Dayen Porh if'''As
Buildings, New York.