Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-05
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THE ARCwgyECT

4 SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
~ Domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con.
nected with Landscape Gardening, adopted to the
United States; Illustrated by Drawings of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views Elevations,
Sections, and Details, by William Fl. Ranlett, Ar
chitect, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per No., making two volumes royal quarto.
Price $l2.
1t is well adapted to the vicinities of cities and
large commercial towns. We hive never before
seen work on architecture so well adapted to the
wants of the American people. 1t is ut scien-
titic and practicul.-LTunts Magazine.
We have already expressed I'M opinion of it's
merits, ranking it 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-!HirTOr.
The circulation of such drawings as are found in
the Architect, will create taste among our citi-
zens; and the specifications of materials and la
Dor required, prove very important item in the
knowledge of those interested in building.-St.
Louis EuemiHg Gazette.
The architect is Il work admirably calculated for
those who are engaged in building, whether for
nlInent or useful purpOses.-EUeRiRg 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 each plan, can be relied on with
implicit Farmer and Mechanic.
This work has passed through its first volume
with steadily increasing popularity. In Young
country like ours, the publication of original de-
sigus for domestic und ornamental Cottages con-
nected with landscape gardening, adapted to the
climate, is calculated to have important infiu-
ence upon the style of architecture in public as
well US i'll private edihces. Such publication we
have in the Notwithstanding Star.
Journal of Commerce.
The specifications and estimates are so minute-
ly and clearly made out, the drawings are so full;
and the directions exact, that any gentleman
wanting to build may be his own architect and
"a clerk oftne work.; provided he adopts any of the
admirable designs III Mr.. RInlett'S work.-Ti,nes
and Messenger.
We could multiply notices, ad infinitum, but the
above will suffice. 1t is believed that no work
ever published either in Europe or this country.
of its size, has ever had more extensive sale or
more generally appreciated.
1t contains many plans and specifications of or
namental cottages, suitable to every class and
uarsp, with estimates OF the cost; thus saving the
Apense of architect. 1t is intended through
the Architect, to combtue elegance with utility
and TO cultivate rehuedtaste, at moderate expense
both il and around the dwellings of our citizens
| We can commend them without qualification to
the attention OF gentlemen looking tor pIans for
me neatest OF ui country residences, the cOttage.
MI. kuniett, the author of the designs in the Ar
chltect, may have the satisfaction OF knowing that
ne Is contributing to refine and elevate the taste
| OF his countrymen.-Tribune
| With the Information here afforded. :. ma cr -,
glance ascertain the cost of any STYLE : fcott,,y
that strikes his iancy without tie expense of FROM
thirty TO u hundred dollars usually Dnd for ,rrLi
tectur1l drawings; for to these designs are lso,
added full descriptions, with specifications and es
timutes OF the materials and labor The a,c,,
ton OF these numbers both photographic and ty,Do
graphic, Is excellent, snG the paper tine renderi
tnem ornaments for draHing-roOms
Polished by Dewitt & Davenport. Trib,,a
Buildings, New York.