Stiff Upper Smile, Douglas Milmine — 1st Edition

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Stiff Upper Smile, Douglas Milmine — 1st Edition

Name: Stiff Upper Smile, Douglas Milmine — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4625
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Publication: Eastbourne, Laguna Books, 1993

Formatting: 8vo, softcover.

Condition Report: Good. The book maintains its structural integrity and remains completely readable, though it exhibits moderate signs of careful use and storage consistent with its age. The softcover binding is tight and sound, while the laminated wrappers show light surface wear, minor scratching, and slight curling to the corners. Internally, the text block is predominantly clean, but there is noticeable foxing and staining concentrated along the lower edge and fore-edge of the preliminary leaves, most prominently affecting the half-title page. A well-preserved, original paper 'SIGNED' wrap-around band is present and fully intact.

Catalogue Note: First Edition, first printing of this twentieth-century missionary memoir. The book features a laminated pictorial softcover displaying historical photographs from the Luftwaffe archives alongside personal images from the author's time in Paraguay.

This particular copy is notable for bearing the author’s signature in blue ink to the half-title page, unaccompanied by a dedication or inscription. Its status as a signed copy is further highlighted by the inclusion of the original printed wrap-around belly band denoting the signature.

While standard unsigned copies of this title surface with some regularity on the secondary market, signed examples that still retain their fragile original promotional band are seldom encountered.

In Stiff Upper Smile, Douglas Milmine, a former Anglican bishop of Paraguay, recounts an extraordinary twentieth-century missionary odyssey. Journeying from his early life and wartime service to decades spent navigating the complex cultural and geographical landscapes of South America, Milmine delivers a narrative rich with personal conviction and historical detail. Complete with a foreword by Baroness Caroline Cox, this memoir offers an intimate and compelling look into a life dedicated to faith, resilience, and cross-cultural connection in some of the world's most challenging environments.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Douglas Milmine

Book Publisher: Laguna Books

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

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Book Publication Year: 1993

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Book Binding: Softcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

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