A Rare Collection: Lessons Learned from Dick Macksey

Inside Richard Mackseys house, books are literally everywhere. They stretch from floor to ceiling, filling the house and spilling into the garage. For over half a century, Macksey has inspired his students at Johns Hopkins, stirring in them a love of literature and the arts. Comprising more than 70, 000 books, a large collection of manuscripts, and some art works all worth an estimated 4 million, Macksey has bequeathed his entire collection to the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries.