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An open book with four columns, filled with accounting notes.

An unpublished and unstudied early modern manuscript account book and ledger of plantations in Virginia owned by the English merchant and banker Robert Bristow (1634–1707). The book contains 94 folios in a variety of hands, including Bristow’s own. The volume includes accounts, ledgers, surveys of plantations, inventories of dwelling houses and stores, copies of land patents and other legal documents, and lists of indentured and enslaved laborers. The manuscript spans the years 1677 to 1707. | Photo courtesy of Bernard Quaritch Ltd.

Library Collectors’ Council Acquisitions for 2024

The Huntington has acquired five extraordinary collections through the generosity of the Library Collectors’ Council, a group of supporters who help fund the purchase of new items to add to the Library’s holdings.

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A hummingbird hovers near a blooming aloe plant.

A hummingbird feeds on the bounty of nectar provided by a stand of aloe plants. Photo by Linnea Stephan. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Interactive Guide Puts Birds on the Map

Inspired by the dazzling array of birds that add beauty and wonder throughout the Huntington gardens, staff member Harrison Hyatt created an interactive map that highlights commonly seen bird species and some of the plants they frequent. His goal is to enhance the Huntington experience by fostering connections with wildlife.

A hummingbird feeds on the bounty of nectar provided by a stand of aloe plants. Photo by Linnea Stephan. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A black-and-white illustrated print of sailboats near a palace.

“Kiangsi” [Jiangxi] in Johannes Nieuhof (1618–72), An Embassy from the East-India Company (London: 1673), page 132, RB 128905. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

New Perspectives on Early Encounters between China and the West

Historians long thought the Qing dynasty was arrogant, xenophobic, and closed to the world. If it had been more open, they argued, China would have been able to counter the Western advance. Recently, however, scholars have shown that the Qing were far more cosmopolitan, open, and connected than once believed.

“Kiangsi” [Jiangxi] in Johannes Nieuhof (1618–72), An Embassy from the East-India Company (London: 1673), page 132, RB 128905. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.