Seven hardback books, comprising six first editions of books written by Lucy Boston and one first edition of 'Lucy Boston Remembered', written by her daughter-in-law Diana Boston. The series contains the following titles:
'Yew Hall' (London: Faber & Faber, 1954). First edition. Inscribed 'To Hilary, with love from Lucy'. Black and white photograph pasted onto flyleaf at front of book.
'The Children of Green Knowe', illustrated by Peter Boston (London: Faber and Faber, 1954). First edition. Inscribed 'To Hilary, with love from Lucy'.
'The Chimneys of Green Knowe', illustrated by Peter Boston (London: Faber and Faber, 1958). First edition. Inscribed 'To Hilary, with love from Lucy M. Boston'.
'A Stranger at Green Knowe', illustrated by Peter Boston (New York: Harcourt Brace, 1961). First American edition. Inscribed 'with love from Lucy'.
'Nothing Said', illustrated by Peter Boston (New York: Harcourt Brace, 1971). First American edition. Inscribed 'Hilary Bourne with love from Lucy M. Boston'.
'The Stones of Green Knowe', illustrated by Peter Boston (London: Bodley Head, 1976). First edition. Inscribed 'To Hilary, with love from Lucy'.
'Lucy Boston Remembered: Reminiscences collected by Diana Boston' (Huntingdon: Oldknow Books, 1994). First edition. Inscribed 'Hilary, with much love from Diana'.
All of the books except 'Lucy Boston Remembered' have museum object numbers written on the end flyleaf. These object numbers were assigned by Ditchling Museum - see collection level description for further information.