The Holy Cross and Other Tales- belonged to the first bishop of Lexington rare

For your consideration is a vintage literary work: Book: The Holy Cross and Other Tales Author: Eugene Field (1850–1895)  Publisher: Stone & Kimball, Cambridge & Chicago, 1893  Edition: First edition (or early) — printed in 1893; this copy appears to be an early issue (see condition notes)  Format: Hardcover, decorative binding with gilt and cross motifs Pages: ~191 pages (plus preliminaries)  ⸻ Condition & Notes • The binding has signs of wear at corners and spine ends (please check your copy and adjust accordingly). • Interior pages: typical toning/age-spotting (“foxing”) consistent with a book of this period. • inscription on flyleaf: l • The decorative gilt cover is intact with mild wear. • All pages appear present and bound (no missing leaves or major tears). • Photographs provided exactly as-is — examine images carefully.