Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Papers from Lilliput
Buy on Amazon1922
I for One
Buy on Amazon1923
Figures In Modern Literature
Buy on Amazon1924
The English Comic Characters
Buy on Amazon1925
George Meredith
Buy on Amazon1926
Talking
Buy on Amazon1926
Open House
Buy on Amazon1927
English Humour
Buy on Amazon1929
The Balconinny
Buy on Amazon1930
English Journey
Buy on Amazon1934
Essays of To-Day and Yesterday
Buy on Amazon1935
Midnight On The Desert
Buy on Amazon1937
Self Selected Essays
Buy on Amazon1937
Rain Upon Godshill
Buy on Amazon1939
Out of the people
Buy on Amazon1940
Britain Under Fire
Buy on Amazon1942
Letter to a returning serviceman
Buy on Amazon1945
Theatre Outlook
Buy on Amazon1947
Delight
Buy on Amazon1949
Low Notes on a High Level
Buy on Amazon1954
Journey Down A Rainbow
Buy on Amazon1955
Thoughts in the Wilderness
Buy on Amazon1957
The Art of the Dramatist
Buy on Amazon1957
The wonderful world of the theatre
Buy on Amazon1959
Literature And Western Man
Buy on Amazon1960
Charles Dickens and His World
Buy on Amazon1961
Margin Released
Buy on Amazon1962
Man and Time
Buy on Amazon1964
Thomas Love Peacock
Buy on Amazon1966
Trumpets Over the Sea
Buy on Amazon1968
The Prince of Pleasure
Buy on Amazon1969
The Edwardians
Buy on Amazon1970
The English
Buy on Amazon1971
Victoria's Heyday
Buy on Amazon1972
Over the Long High Wall
Buy on Amazon1972
A Visit To New Zealand
Buy on Amazon1974
Outcries And Asides
Buy on Amazon1974
Particular Pleasures
Buy on Amazon1975
Instead of the Trees
Buy on Amazon1977
What's Wrong with Britain?
Buy on Amazon1978
The Joy of Football
Buy on Amazon1986
London Stories
Buy on Amazon2013
Spirits of the Season
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Papers from Lilliput (1922), 2. I for One (1923), 3. Figures In Modern Literature (1924), 4. The English Comic Characters (1925), 5. George Meredith (1926), and 38 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by J.B. Priestley / John Boynton Preistley contains 43 books. The series began in 1922 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by J.B. Priestley / John Boynton Preistley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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