This catalogue provides a detailed list of Persian, Turkish, and Arabic manuscripts presented to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York by Alexander Smith Cochran. These rare and valuable manuscripts provide readers with a glimpse into the rich and diverse culture of the Middle East. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Middle East and the art of manuscript production. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.