Product Description

The Georgian & Regency house conjures up a distinct and much admired image. Elegance, refinement and beautiful proportions have made this period an inspiration for later architects and a popular choice for today's house buyer. 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 houses of this notable peiod. The book is divided into three sections, outling 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #31632 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-04
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent
Both this, and other architectural books from Countryside Books are excellent. I am an interior design student and found this book indispensable when studying the Georgian era (I also used 'British Architectural Styles' by Trevor Yorke - which I would also recommend highly). The illustrations are very good, and the text to the point and readable - although this is a 'simple' book, it is by no means 'simplistic', and is a perfect introduction to the subject. Small enough to put in your bag (or a large pocket!)- it is invaluable for taking out and about with you if you are interested in historical architecture.

Informative book with simplified blueprints of Georgian and Regency Houses
I particulary enjoyed reviewing the blueprints of the houses along with the explanations of the logic behind them. Beauty, simplicity and symmetry were of primary importance with comfort lagging somewhat behind. Certainly a fireplace decorated by Robert Adams beats out a Swedish or German stove for beauty any day of the week even if it does mean adding a shawl or two or three. The book is a must for any lover of Georgian or Regency houses. Who could have guessed the horror of the Victorian house with its choppy over-filled rooms was coming around the corner.