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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Italian Villas and Their Gardens" (1904) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Italian Villas and Their Gardens
1904

Italian Backgrounds
1905

A Motor-Flight Through France
1908

The Cruise of The Vanadis
1910

French Ways and Their Meaning
1919

In Morocco
1919

Edith Wharton Abroad
1920

The Writing of Fiction
1925

A Backward Glance
1934

The Decoration of Houses
2007

Fighting France
2019
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