William Palmer Johnston's Gift

The Morgan Library & Museum is the recipient of a generous gift from William Palmer Johnston of works by Herman Melville. One of the most wide-ranging and comprehensive collections of the author in print, the gift adds over two hundred works to an existing collection of rare Melvilliana at the Morgan that encompasses upwards of forty early and first editions, letters, and musical adaptations.

Colin B. Bailey, Katharine J. Rayner Director, said, “Herman Melville is one of the most enduring and influential voices in American literature. Will Johnston's generous gift significantly enhances the Morgan ability to deepen the public's understanding of this remarkable author."