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) |    |
| The Unjust Skies | (1962) | |
Publication Order of Horseman Riding By Books
| Long Summer Day | (1966) | |
| Post of Honor | (1966) | |
| The Green Gauntlet | (1969) | |
Publication Order of Avenue Books
| The Avenue Goes to War | (1958) | |
| The Dreaming Suburb / The Avenue | (1958) | |
Publication Order of Swann Family Saga Books
| God is an Englishman | (1970) | |
| Theirs Was the Kingdom | (1971) | |
| Give Us This Day | (1973) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| All Over The Town | (1947) | |
| Farewell the Tranquil Mind | (1950) | |
| Seven Men of Gascony | (1954) | |
| The Adventures of Ben Gunn | (1956) | |
| There Was a Fair Maid Dwelling | (1960) | |
| Stop at a Winner | (1961) | |
| The Spring Madness of Mr Sermon / Mr. Sermon | (1963) | |
| Under an English Sky | (1964) | |
| The Golden Millstones: Napoleon's Brother and Sisters | (1964) | |
| Too Few for Drums | (1964) | |
| Cheap Day Return | (1967) | |
| Return Journey | (1967) | |
| Charlie, Come Home / Come Home Charlie and Face Them | (1969) | |
| To Serve Them All My Days | (1972) | |
Publication Order of Plays
| Peace Comes to Peckham | (1948) | |
| Queen Came By | (1949) | |
| Sailors Beware | (1950) | |
| Nobody Shouted Author | (1951) | |
| The Old Lady of Cheadle | (1952) | |
| Miaow! Miaow! | (1952) | |
| The Bride Wore an Opal Ring | (1952) | |
| Waggonload O'Monkeys | (1952) | |
| Made to Measure | (1952) | |
| Smoke in the Valley | (1952) | |
| Spark in Judea | (1953) | |
| Golden Rain | (1953) | |
| Absent Lover | (1953) | |
| Home is the Hunted | (1954) | |
| Guinea Pigs | (1954) | |
| The Orchard Walls | (1954) | |
| The Roundelay Tradition | (1954) | |
| And Then There Were None | (1954) | |
| Ten Till Five | (1954) | |
| Flashpoint | (1958) | |
| Wild Mink | (1962) | |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| These Clicks Made History | (1946) | |
| The Fascinating History of Budleigh and District | (1947) | |
| Bird's Eye View | (1954) | |
| The March of the Twenty-Six / Napoleon's Marshals | (1962) | |
| Tales Out of School | (1963) | |
| Retreat from Moscow | (1967) | |
| For My Own Amusement | (1968) | |
| Imperial Sunset | (1968) | |
| Napoleon in Love | (1969) | |
| Overture for Beginners | (1970) | |
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Seven Men of Gascony was published in 1949 – NOT 1954 as listed