Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-12-29
THE ARCHITECT .

4 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 Detas, by William H.. Ranlett, Ar
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per No., making two volumes royal quartO.
1t is well adapted to the vicinities of cities and
large commercial towns. We have never before
seen awork on architecture SO well adapted to the
wants of the American people. tits at once scien-
tfc and practcul.-Hunt's Magazine.
We have already expressed opinion of its
merits, ranking it umong the best works of the
kind that ever have been published in the country
and cannot but believe that it will be of great
service in maturing the architectural taste of our
people.-Mirror.
The circulation of such drawings as are found in
the Architect, will create taste among our citi-
Gems; and the specifications of materials and la
Dor required, prove very important item in the
knowledge of those interested in building.-St.
Louis EUenin9 Gazette.
The architect is Il work admirably calculated for
those who are engaged i'll building, whether for or
nament or useful purposes.-E1ening Express.
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 euch plan, can be relied on with
implicit onhdence.-Farnner and Mechanic.
This work hus passed through its first volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In young
signs for domestic and ornamental cottages, con-
nected with landscape gardening, adapted to the
climate, is calculated to have an important infiu-
ence upon the style of architecture in public us
well us in private edifices, Such publication we
have in the architect.-MOrning Star.
Journal of Commerce..
The specifications and estimates minute
ly and clearly made out, the drawings are full;
and the directions so eXnct, that any gentleman
wanting to build may be his own architect and
g clerk ofthe work. provided he adopts any of the
admirable designs in Mr.. Ranlett's work.-Iincs
and Messenger.
We could multiply notices, nd infinituln, but the
above will suffice. 1t is believed that no work
ever published either in Europe this country,
of its size, has had u more extensive sale or
more generally appreciated.
ltcontains many plans and specifications of or
nRmental cottages, suitable to every class and
narse, with estimates of the cost; thus swing the
expense of an architect 1t is intended through
the Architect, to combine elegance with utility
and to cultivate refined taste, ut moderate expense
both in and around the dwellings of our citizens.
We can commend them without qualification to
the attention of gentlemen looking for plans for
the neatest of all country residences, the cottage
Mr.. Ranlett, the author of the designs in the Ar
chitect, may have the satisfaction of knowing that
he is contributing to refine and elevate the taste
of his countrymen.-TribHne.
With the information here afforded . ne can Mt
glance ascertain the cost of any STYLE fcottage
that strikes his fancy; without the expense of from
thirty to a hundred dollars usually paid for archi-
tectural drawings; for to these designs are lsoa
added full descriptions, with specifications and es-
Inmates OF the materials and labor. The execu-
graphic, is excellent, and the paper fine, renderS
them ornaments for drawing-rooms.
Published by Dewitt & Davenport, Tribune
Buildings, New York.