The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci Jonathan D Spence 1st Ed 1984 HC History
Viking
10.00 $
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The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci by Jonathan D. Spence, published by Viking in 1984. This first edition hardcover biography explores the life of the 16th-century Italian Jesuit missionary who traveled to Ming Dynasty China. Spence utilizes a unique narrative structure based on Ricci's own memory palace mnemonic techniques, juxtaposing the worlds of Counter-Reformation Europe and late-Ming China. The book includes an index, bibliography, and illustrations based on wood engravings introduced to China by Ricci. A significant work of global history that blends intellectual, social, and religious themes. Includes the original dust jacket. Measurements: • Height: 9.5 • Width: 6.5 • Thickness: 1.25
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