Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-03-31
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; Elevations,
Sections, and Details, by William II. RanIett, Ar
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per No, making two volumes royal quarto.
II is well adapted to the Vicinitios of citic, and
large commercial towns We have never before
seen work ON architecture so well adapted to the
wants OF the American people. II is at once scien-
tifc and practical. Hints Magazine
we nave already expressed an opinion of Its
MERITS, ranking II among the best works of the
kind that ever have been published in the country
and we cannot but believe that 1t will be of great
service in maturing the architectural taste Of our
peOpe.-MiTTOF
The circulation of such drawings az are found I'm
the Architect, will create taste among our citf-
zens; and the specifications of materials and la.
Dor required, prove very important item in the
knowledge Of those interested in buildinp-St.
Louis EUening Gazette
lie architect is work admirably calculated for
those who are engaged in building whether for or
nament or useful purposes Uenin0 ErDress.
Its practical utility cannot be doubted by any
who will take the trouble 10 examine its contents
Tho full specifications and estimates of building
accompanying each plan, can be relied on with
implicit confidence.-FdTmer and Mechanic.
This work has passed through its first volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In 4 Young
country like ours the publication Of ORIGINAL Az
signs for domestic and ornamental cottages. rom
hecIeo win landscape gardening, adapted TO the
climate, is calculated to have an imDoTfant fn6no
ence upon the style Of architecture in DubIic ne
well as in private edifces. Such a publication we
have in the architect-MOTnin0 Star.
1t contains many plans and Specifications Of or.
namental cottages, suitable to every claes and
narSe' with estimates Of the cost; thus saving the
expense Of an architect. II is intended thTouoh
the Architect, to combine eleennce with u1IIt3,
and to cultivate refined taste al moderate
both in and around the dwellings of our citizenS
we can commend them without aualIfcstIon 81
tne attention Of gentlemen looking for DIsDo for
me nSatest Of all country residences, The cottsg.
NJ nahiett; the author Of the designs in the Ar
chitect may have the satisfaction Of knowing that
ne Is contributing to refine and elevate the ,n.ts
Of his COMMUNICATIONS
win the information here afforded. nm. can -,
glance ascertain the cost of any style. OF co,ts1s
strikes his fancy; without the expense ~ fro2,
ulI'y 70 hundred dollars usually paid for aTchi-
IlI"Ihgs Tor TO these designs are also
aooea inll descriptions, with Specifications and
Inmates OF the materials and labor. tn. eIoo,,-
uon Of these Numbers, both lthographic and t,,,,.
graPh1e' Is excellent, and the paper fne verSyff
them ornaments for drawing-rooms.
,rt...,e.-.,- Journal Of Commerce
l., - f1I ana estimates are so minnie
90 49, made out the drawings are so fuII.
anu N eSuons so exact, that any gen,Is,,s.,'
waning TO build may be his own S,c,s.ans nan
ceLA OF Inc work; provided be adonts - az
and Messenger. "Ork--1HneS
We eoGid multiply notices, id infinitun, hut IN.
-. M snihee. II Is believed that no worE
N its -. h etheE In Europe or this country,
. ts si1e' mas ever had more extensive sale. a.
IN 1 more generally appreciated
published by Dewitt a. Dsrennoyf J-.;h.,..
frildinEs New York.