Description: The Architect, A Series of Original Designs, for Domestic and Ornamental Cottages and Villas, Connected with Landscape Gardening, Adapted to the United States: Illustrated by Drawings of Ground Plots, Plans, Perspective Views, Elevations, Sections and Details. Vol. II. By William H. Ranlett, Architect. New York: Published by Dewitt & Davenport, Tribune Buildings. 1849. First Edition. VOLUME 2 ONLY - INCOMPLETE AS A SET. 60 plts, 85 p. Designs - XXII - LIII. Contemporary binding, 14.75 x 11.5", 4to. In fair condition. Illustrated paper covered boards normally scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at leather corners. Head and of leather spine scuffed; head slightly chipped. Gilt lettering and ruling on spine dulled, barely legible. Previous ownership bookplate found on front paste-down: “Maurice Robert des Marais.” Front gutter cracked at front fly-leaf with some exposed cording. Finger-soiling exhibited at fore-edge of frontispiece; small oil stain at top corner of frontispiece (does not impact image). Water or tea dampness staining found on bottom corners of title page through plate 1. Normal toning throughout text-block; some sparse age-staining. Binding remains intact. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. William H. Ranlett Sr. (1806 – 1865) was an American architect and author. He moved from the East Coast to San Francisco during the California Gold Rush and is thought to have brought Italianate-style architecture with him to the city. He was a partner in the architecture firm, "Homer, Ranlett and Morrison". Ranlett published the periodical, The Architect. For two years between 1853 and 1854, Ranlett formed a partnership with Charles Homer (a general contractor), and Joseph H. Atkinson (a brick contractor) in order to design and build their own three houses (in the area now known as the Vallejo Street Crest Historic District) in the Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco. It is thought that Ranlett had brought Italianate-style architecture to the city; and both the Atkinson House (1853) and Ranlett House (1853) were the first Italianate style buildings in San Francisco. RAREA1849DOPA - 12/17COLA1849DONP - 10/24 - HKREV198
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Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Language: English
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Author: William H. Ranlett
Publisher: Dewitt & Davenport
Topic: Architecture
Subject: Engineering
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