**Intact Gift Giving Condition book**

Elegance, refinement and beautiful proportions have made this period an inspiration for later architects and a popular choice for today's house buyer. The Georgian and Regency house conjures up a distinct and much admired image. Using his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, author Trevor Yorke explains all aspects of the Georgian and Regency house and provides a comprehensive guide to the homes and houses of this notable period. The book is divided into three sections, outlining the history of the period; stepping inside the different rooms and their fittings, what they were used for and how they would have appeared; and the final section contains a quick reference guide with notes on dating houses, suggestions for further reading, a glossary of unfamiliar terms and details of places to visit