Order of R.F. Delderfield Books
R.F. Delderfield (1912-1972) was an English novelist of historical fiction. He is also the author of several plays and non-fiction books. His novels are a favourable look at humanity, English history and liberalism while critiquing the class system. His work is known for its straightforward prose, traditional social values and progressive politics.
Delderfield’s first published novel was All Over the Town, which was published in 1947. His final original novel was Give Us This Day, published in 1973. Below is a list of R.F. Delderfield’s books in order of when they were first released (as well as in chronological order when necessary):
Publication Order of Diana Books
| Diana | (1960) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Unjust Skies | (1962) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Horseman Riding By Books
| Long Summer Day | (1966) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Post of Honor | (1966) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Green Gauntlet | (1969) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Avenue Books
| The Avenue Goes to War | (1958) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Dreaming Suburb / The Avenue | (1958) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Swann Family Saga Books
| God is an Englishman | (1970) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Theirs Was the Kingdom | (1971) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Give Us This Day | (1973) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| All Over The Town | (1947) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Farewell the Tranquil Mind | (1950) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Seven Men of Gascony | (1954) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Adventures of Ben Gunn | (1956) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| There Was a Fair Maid Dwelling | (1960) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Stop at a Winner | (1961) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Spring Madness of Mr Sermon / Mr. Sermon | (1963) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Under an English Sky | (1964) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Golden Millstones: Napoleon's Brother and Sisters | (1964) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Too Few for Drums | (1964) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cheap Day Return | (1967) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Return Journey | (1967) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Charlie, Come Home / Come Home Charlie and Face Them | (1969) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| To Serve Them All My Days | (1972) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Plays
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| These Clicks Made History | (1946) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Fascinating History of Budleigh and District | (1947) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bird's Eye View | (1954) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The March of the Twenty-Six / Napoleon's Marshals | (1962) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tales Out of School | (1963) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Retreat from Moscow | (1967) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| For My Own Amusement | (1968) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Imperial Sunset | (1968) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Napoleon in Love | (1969) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Overture for Beginners | (1970) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
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Seven Men of Gascony was published in 1949 – NOT 1954 as listed