l
Architect," by Messrs. Brown and Joy, published by you, as one of the
most valuable guides and books of reference in my library, and take an
early opportunity to congratulate you on the appearance of a _new and
improved edition_ of the work, which I have just purchased.

The Lithographic Plates, comprising designs for church edifices, adds in
my opinion a striking feature to the book, and I have no hesitation in
averring that it will be sought for by every Architect, Builder, and
Carpenter in our country, who wishes to possess the most concise and
practical treatise published.

Respectfully yours,

SAMUEL PHILLIPS, Architect and Builder, Boston.

_From Practical Carpenters and Architects._

We, the undersigned citizens of Worcester, Mass., practical carpenters,
are personally acquainted with William Brown, Esq., Architect, and
author of a work, entitled the "_Carpenter's Assistant and Rural
Architect_." We have examined that work with attention, and commend it
to all who are interested in the study or practice of the art, as a
valuable treatise on architecture, and it is eminently practical in its
character. We cheerfully recommend it to the patronage of carpenters and
the public.

EDWARD LAMB,
FREEMAN UPHAM,
P.W. TAFT,
J.S. WOODWORTH,
M.H. MORSE,
S.D. HARDING,
W.R. BIGELOW,
HORATIO N. TOWER.

I have carefully examined the "Carpenter's Assistant and Rural
Architect," and believe it to be a work well adapted to meet the wants
of the practical workman, being practical in its character, and valuable
for the perspicuity of its arrangement, clearness of its designs, and
brevity of its explanations.

I would most cheerfully recommend it to the patronage of carpenters and
students.

ELBRIDGE BOYDEN, Architect.

Mr. BROWN:

SIR,--I have examined your work on architecture, and feeling confident
of its utility, from its extreme simplicity and singular adaptedness to
meet the wants of the carpenters, I do cheerfully recommend it to the
condition of every carpenter especially the apprentice, who will find
all the rudiments of architecture necessary as well as designs for
practice.

A.L. BROOKS.

LIVERMORE & RUDD, _Publishers_,
310 Broadway, New York.

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