Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-06-09
THE ARCMHTECT'

\ SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
- 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. Ranlett, Ar
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per No., making two volumes royal quurto.
Price Sl2.
II is well adapted TO tho vicinites of cite, and
large commercial towns. We have never before
seen work OH architecture SO well adapted to the
wants OF the American people. II Is al once Sciel-
tho and Prnctical:-Hunts Magazine.
we haVo already expressed an opinion Of its
merits, ranking it among the best works of the
kind that ever have been published in the country
and we cannot but believe that Il will be of 0rcoi
service in maturing the architectural taste Of our
peOple-MiTTOr.
The circulation Of such drawings an are found In
the Architect, will create u taste among our ciii.
zens; and the specifications of materials and Ia.
Dor required, prove very important item In tho
knowledge of those interested in BUILDINGS
Louis EUeRing Gazette.
The architect is a work admiral =, o.I.uI,J r.
those who are engaged in building, Whether for NJ
haInent or useful purPoses.-Es0enin0 E1DyesS
It's practical utility cannot be doubted nv nnv
VINO viii take the trouble to examine It's content,
ane luIl sPeclhcations and estimates of building
accompanying each plan, can be relied on wifi
implicit conhdence.-FGrmera and Mechanic.
mis- work has passed through its first VoIun.
with steadily increasing popularity. In a Young
country IKE ours, the publication of original de-
signs Tor domestic and ornamental cottages, con-
necleu WIN landscape gardening, adapted to the
climate, is calculated to have an important in6u-
enGe upon the style Of architecture in public as
well as in private ediices. Such a Qualification ,o
have In the architect-Morninq Star
Neontains many plans and specifications Of or
namental cottages, suitable TO every cIns, and
narse' with estimates Of the cost; thus saving th
expense Of an architect 1t is intended tbTongh
the Architect, to combine elegance with utilize
and TO cultivate a refined TASTE al moderate
both in and around tho dwellings of our citTzenS
We can commend them without aualifeation A.
the attention of gentlemen looking for plans for
inc neatest Of all country residences the COTTAGE
Mr.. Ranlett, the author Of the design. In tho A.
chitect, may have the satisfaction of KNOWING tha,
he is contributing to refine and elevate the tssts
OF his countrymen.-TTibune.
With the information here afforded, one ran .,
glance ascertain the cost Of any STYLE of
that strikes his fancy; without the expense Of f5,
thlIty 70 hundred dollars usually paid for archi
tectnral drawings; for to these designs are aIso
added full descriptions, with specifications ana 80
Inmates Of the materials and labor The $780,
ton OF these numbers, both lithOgraphic and t,ro
graphic, is excellent, and the paper fine,
them ornaments for drawing-rooms.
Journal Of Commerce.
The specifications and estimates are 40 TDin,,,.
~ and clearly made out, the drawings are 40 frI.
and the directions so exact, that any gentlemen
wanting 70 build may be his own architect and
clerk otthe work" provided he adopts anv ~ ne
admirable designs in Mr.. Ranlett,s work.ZTi11e
and MESSENGER. '"'sS
we could multiply notices, I'D infinitum hut III.
ABOVE viii sui1lce. II IL believed that NO ,,o-I
ever published either in Europe on hi. co,'t..
o. It's size has ever had more extensive sale. -
been more generally appreciated
Published by Dewitt e. Daysoport. r,ih..,.
Buildings, New Yors. -r'Fe