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Richard Henry Dana Jr. Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Richard Henry Dana Jr. books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Richard Henry Dana Jr. series? Start with "Two Years Before the Mast and Twenty-Four Years After" (1909) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Richard Henry Dana Jr. reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Two Years Before the Mast and Twenty-Four Years After
1909
The Journal of Richard Henry Dana, Jr., Volume I (With: Robert F. Lucid)
1968
The Journal of Richard Henry Dana, Jr., Volume II (With: Robert F. Lucid)
1968
Poems and Prose Writings.
2006
Speeches in Stirring Times and Letters to a Son
2007
Speeches and Writings of Richard H. Dana Jr.
2009
The Journal of Richard Henry Dana, Jr., Volume III (With: Robert F. Lucid)
2014
Richard Henry Dana, Collection Novels
2014
Lectures on Art, and Poems
2016
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