SPENCE, JONATHAN, 1936 to 2021

Jonathan Spence

British-born historian.

Books
2
Editions tracked
2
First editions
2
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionThe Memory Palace of Matteo RicciViking Penguin, 1984 Most editions trackedThe Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci1 edition
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Jonathan Spence books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci1984
  2. 2The Search for Modern China1990
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1984The Memory Palace of Matteo RicciViking Penguin
  2. 1990The Search for Modern ChinaNorton
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What order should I read Jonathan Spence's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci (1984), then The Search for Modern China (1990). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Jonathan Spence's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci, first published in 1984.

When was Jonathan Spence born?

Jonathan Spence was born in 1936 and died in 2021.

How many Jonathan Spence books does MyVolumes track?

We track 2 books by Jonathan Spence across 2 editions, 2 of them first editions.

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