Isabella Bird published 1 novel, 1 novella, 8 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The Englishwoman in America (1856). The best-known is A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains (1879).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Isabella Bird
Standalone novels in order
Unbeaten Tracks in Japan (1881)
Novellas in order
Among the Tibetans (1894)
Non-fiction in order
The Englishwoman in America (1856)
The Hawaiian Archipelago (1875)
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan (1891)
Korea and Her Neighbours (1898)
Chinese Pictures (1900)
Other books in order
Korea and Her Neighbors: A Narrative of Travel (1897)
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About Isabella Bird
Isabella Lucy Bishop was an English explorer, writer, photographer and naturalist. Alongside fellow Englishwoman Fanny Jane Butler, she founded the John Bishop Memorial Hospital in Srinagar in modern-day Kashmir. She was the first woman to be elected as a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Isabella Bird FAQ
- How many books has Isabella Bird written?
- Isabella Bird published 1 novel, 1 novella, 8 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Isabella Bird's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains.
- What is Isabella Bird's last book?
- Chinese Pictures (1900).
- What is Isabella Bird's most famous book?
- A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains (1879) is Isabella Bird's most widely read book.
- Can I read Isabella Bird's books for free?
- Yes. 10 books by Isabella Bird are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.