Cotton Mather books in order
American religious minister and scientific writer
- Lived
- 1663–1728
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 48
Cotton Mather published 21 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 25 other books, beginning with The Wonders of the Invisible World (1692).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Cotton Mather
Non-fiction in order
The Present State of New-England (1690)
Ornaments for the Daughters of Zion (1691)
A True Account of the Tryals, Examinations, Confessions, Condemnations, and Executions of Divers Witches, at Salem, in New-England (1692)
Blessed Unions (1692)
The Short History of New-England (1694)
Pietas in Patriam (1697)
Decennium Luctuosum (1699)
Magnalia Christi Americana (1702)
A Family-sacrifice (1703)
The Good Old Way. Or, Christianity Described, from the Glorious Lustre of It Appearing in the Lives of the Primitive Christians (1706)
The Negro Christianized (1706)
Family-religion, Excited and Assisted (1707)
The Fall of Babylon (1707)
Compassions Called for (1711)
Duodecennium Luctuosum (1714)
[a Speech Made Unto His Excellency, Samuel Shute, Esq; Captain General and Governour in Chief, in and Over the Province of Massachusetts-Bay in New-England (1717)
The Christian Philosopher (1720)
Parentator (1724)
Ratio Disciplinae Fratrum Nov-Anglorum (1726)
The Comfortable Chambers, Opened and Visited (1728)
Children's books in order
Token for Children
Poetry in order
A New Year Well-begun (1719)
Other books in order
The Wonderful Works of God Commemorated (1690)
Help for Distressed Parents. Or, Counsels & Comforts for Godly Parents Afflicted with Ungodly Children (1695)
Humiliations Follow'd with Deliverances (1697)
A Present from a Farr Countrey, to the People of New England (1698)
Things That Young People Should Think Upon. Or, the Death of Young People Improved, in Some Lively Admonitions to the Living (1700)
A Christian at His Calling (1701)
The Young Mans Preservative. Or, Serious Advice to All, and Especially to Young People, About Their Company (1701)
Free-grace, Maintained & Improved. Or, the General Offer of the Gospel (1706)
Frontiers Well-defended (1707)
The Cure of Sorrow (1709)
Bonifacius (1710)
The Fisher-mans Calling (1711)
Awakening Thoughts on the Sleep of Death (1712)
The Best Way of Living; Which Is to Die Daily (1713)
Maternal Consolations (1714)
The Stone Cut Out of the Mountain (1716)
Instructions to the Living, from the Condition of the Dead (1717)
The Case of a Troubled Mind (1717)
Victorina (1717)
Psalterium Americanum (1718)
A Voice from Heaven (1719)
The Angel of Bethesda, Visiting the Invalids of a Miserable World (1722)
Manuductio Ad Ministerium (1726)
Terra Beata (1726)
A Family Well-Ordered (Family Titles) (2001)
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About Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather was a Puritan clergyman and author in colonial New England, who wrote extensively on theological, historical, and scientific subjects. After being educated at Harvard College, he joined his father Increase Mather as minister of the Congregationalist Old North Meeting House in Boston, then part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where he preached for the rest of his life. He has been referred to as the "first American Evangelical".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Cotton Mather FAQ
- How many books has Cotton Mather written?
- Cotton Mather published 21 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 25 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Cotton Mather's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Wonders of the Invisible World.
- What is Cotton Mather's last book?
- The Comfortable Chambers, Opened and Visited (1728).
- What is Cotton Mather's most famous book?
- The Wonders of the Invisible World (1692) is Cotton Mather's most widely read book.
- Can I read Cotton Mather's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Cotton Mather are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.