The Pevsner Architectural Guides are an unrivalled series covering every building of note, whether in city or countryside. Each is described in a lucid gazetteer, itself set in context by an introduction examining the distinctive nature of each nation and region's architectural heritage. Each volume is illustrated with over 100 photographs and has an index of places, architects and an extensive, illustrated glossary. The following annotated page from Yorkshire: York & the East Riding explains abbreviations and terms used in all books in the series, and indicates some of the range of subject matter covered.