Lady Hester Stanhope books in order
Noblewoman; British aristocrat, antiquarian and archaeologist
- Lived
- 1776–1839
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 2
Lady Hester Stanhope published 2 non-fiction books. The best-known is Travels of Lady Hester Stanhope.
Updated September 2026
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Travels of Lady Hester Stanhope
Lady Hester Stanhope's most-read book.
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Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope (1845)
Travels of Lady Hester Stanhope (1846)
About Lady Hester Stanhope
Lady Hester Lucy Stanhope was a British adventurer, writer, antiquarian, and one of the most famous travellers of her age. Her excavation of Ascalon in 1815 is considered the first to use modern archaeological principles, and her use of a medieval Italian document is described as "one of the earliest uses of textual sources by field archaeologists". Her letters and memoirs made her famous as an explorer.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Lady Hester Stanhope FAQ
- How many books has Lady Hester Stanhope written?
- Lady Hester Stanhope published 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Lady Hester Stanhope's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Travels of Lady Hester Stanhope.
- What is Lady Hester Stanhope's most famous book?
- Travels of Lady Hester Stanhope is Lady Hester Stanhope's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.