Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-05
THE ARCWITECV.

4 SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, 70,
"A domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con.
nected with Landscape Gardening, adapted 10 tn,
United states illustrated by Drawings Of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views Elevations
Sections, and Details, by William H. Ranlett, Ar.
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price 50
cents per No., making two volumes royal quarto
Price $l2
largo commercial towns. We have never before
seen work on architecture 80 well adapted 10 the
wants of the American people. lis at once scien-
tific and practical--HInt's Magazine.
we have already expressed an opinion Of IL
merits, ranking Il among the best works of the
kind that ever have been published in the country
and we cannot but believe that II will be of great
service in maturing the architectural taste OF our
peOple.-MiSrOr.
The circulation of such drawings ss arc found In
the Architect, will create taste among our citI.
zens; and the specifications Of materials and IA.
Dor required, prove very important item I'm the
knowledge Of those interested in buiIding,-Sf.
Louis Evening Gazette.
The architect Is a work admirably calculated for
those who are engaged in building, whether for or
nament or useful puTposes.--EUeniRS ExDress
Its practical utility cannot be doubted by any
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 conhdence.-FaTmeT and Mechanic
This work has passed through its first volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In q voung
country like Ours, the publication Of ORIGINAL des
signs for domestic and ornamental cottages. CON.
nected with landscape gardening, adapted 10 the
ChInhIe' u calculated 70 have an Important infiu-
ence upon the style Of architecture I'm public AZ
well as In private edifces. Such publication we
have In the architect,-MOTRiRq Star.
II contains many plans and specifications of or
namental cottages, suitable to every cIass and
harse' with estimates Of the costs thus saving tbe
expense OF an architect. Il is intended THROUGH
the Architect 70 combine eleoanro ,,.f,tT ,,stIii
and TO cultivate refined taste, al moderate
60th In and around the dwellings Of our citizens.
w Q can commend them without uuali6cstto,, ~
the attention of gentlemen looking for nIonC To-
inc neatest Of all country residences the Gotta.
ar. hanlett, the author Of tho designs IN the AZ
may nave the satisfaction Of knowing that
ne u contributing to refine and elevate tbe tsste
Of his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
With the Information here afforded. ma c,r =,
glance ascertain the cost Of any stvie Of
tat strikes his fancy; without expense Of from
thiIty to hundred dollars usually paid for Archi
ior 70 these designs arc also
added full descriptions, with specifications sSd
Inmates Of the materials and labor. Thu exe,,,-
ton Of these numbers, both lithoaraphie anJ ty1aI
graphic, 10 excellent, and the paper ma
them ornaments for draWinr.rooms.
T. { Journal Of Commerce.
Inc sPee,heouons ana estimates are 60 minute.
~ and clearly made out, The drawings are ~ ON,
and the directions 30 exact, that any uenfl.r7sr,
waning 70 build may be his own sre6itect and
clerk ofthe work provided he sdSf. -
admirable designs in Mr.. Rsnletfs worE.ZT ;ss.s
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ne Sonio multiply notices, I'D fnfnitur1 bnf n.
aDote VII sninee- IL il believed that No vol
eyer Publsliede either IN Eurone =, -. noIk
is szes has eyer had more extsnsir. - Y,
oeen more generally appreciated ~'~' VI
raoished By Devils e. D.rsnr,~,
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