Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-14
THE ARCMITECT.

a SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
"a Domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con.
nected with Landscape Gardening, adapted TO tho
United States; Illustrated by Drawings of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views Elevations.
Sections, and Details, by William II. Ranlctt, Ar.
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per No, making two volumes royal quarto.
lis well adapted to the vicinities Of ci,iss and
large commercial towns. We hive never before
seen work on architecture SO well adapted 10 the
wants Of inc american people, tits at once scieI.
lific and practical.-Hunt's MaQazine
We have already expressed an opinion Of its
merits, ranking 1t among the best works Of the
kind that have been published In the country
and we cannot but believe that It will be Of great
service in maturing the architectural taste Of our
People-MirTOr.
The circulation Of such drawings ns arc found In
the Architect, will create taste among our citi-
Gems; and the specifications Of materials and Ia.
Dor required, prove very important item in the
Louis EUeninS Gazette.
The architect Is a work admirably calculated for
those who are engaged In building whether for or.
nament or useful purPoses.-Eoening ErpTess
It's practical utility cannot be doubted by any
who will take the trouble 10 examine its contents
The full specifications and estimates of buIldlng
accompanying each plan, can be relied on with
implicit cOnfidence.-FGTmey and Mechanic.
This work has passed through It's FIRST volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In young
Original
signs for domestic and ornamental cottages, con-
nected with landscape gardening, adapted 70 the
climate Is calculated 10 have an important inau.
ence upon the style Of architecture in public ma
well as IN private edifiees. Such publication we
have in the architect.-AOrniRg Star.
1t contains many plans and specifications Of or
namental cottages, suitable 70 every class and
narse, with estimates Of the cost; thus saving tl,e
expense Of an architect. IL is intended through
the Architect, to combine elegance with ufilitv
and 10 cultivate refined TASTE AZ moderate exnensS
both In and around the dwellings Of our citizens
We can commend them without qualification n
the attention Of gentlemen looking for plans n,
The neatest Of all country residences, the cottage
Mr.. Ranlett, the author Of the designs in de AZ.
ehitect, may have the satisfaction Of knowing IN
he is contributing to refine and elevate IN tass
Of his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
With the Information here afforded, one can a
glance ascertain the cost Of any style, Of cottag
.al ms fancy without the expense Of from
thirty 70 hundred dollars usually naid for .rcl's
teetur9l drawings; for to these designs are az
added tun descriptions, with specifications and -
Inmates Of the materials and labor Tl. o-sss.,
ton Of these numbers, both lthogTapbie ana 9,oa
graPHde, isexeellents and the papsr fine.
them ornaments for drawiHg-rooms.
,rA..,e.... Journal Of Commerce.
Inc speelheations and estimates are Al Toin,,to
~ and clearly made out, the drawings are "a I'M
ana the directions 50 exact, that any gentls,Sa
wanting 70 build may be his own srei,iteef ~
eiefK q the work.; provided he adoufs any, az Nh
admirable = designs in Mr.. RanIett's work Mn,
49, -'-eee,s.YeEs -se- . iat.r. arlaE
we eonid multiply notices, ad infnitum, butf a
above VIII suffice. n Is believed thai no tvoy
ever published either in Europe 81 ans count,
Of its size, has ever had more extensive saleI
been more generally appreciated
Published by Dewitt & Devsnpo-t 'isr;t.,,.,
BuildingssNe York