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Washington Irving Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Washington Irving 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 Washington Irving series? Start with "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Washington Irving reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Rip Van Winkle
1819
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
0
The Adventure of the German Student
0
Old Christmas from the Sketch Book
2022
Letters of Jonathan Oldstyle
1802
Salmagundi (With: William Irving,James Kirke Paulding)
0
A History of New York
0
Bracebridge Hall
0
The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
0
Tales of a Traveller
0
Tales from the Alhambra
0
The Crayon Miscellany
0
Wolfert's Roost
0
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