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'History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency of Bombay.' [‎133] (294/612)

The record is made up of 1 volume (435 pages). It was created in 1871. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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THE IMAMS OP OMAN.
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on the flanks three times with his knees, and the horse flew
off with him, he striking it lustily and calling out to the
people to keep out of the way; but, in fact, none could
stand on the edge of the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. owing to the stones which
were thrown up by the horse's hoofs. On reaching the
Bab-el-Mitha'ib, the horse leaped the wall and Sultan fell
on his feet, standing erect on the wall of the gate. The
horse, however, having broken its legs and shivered its
knees, died immediately. The Shah's messenger as well as
his own people were astonished at SeiPs dexterous horse
manship ; Seif, on his part, greatly regretted the death of
the horse.
When the messenger returned with an account of all that
had occurred, the Shah wrote Seif a flattering letter and
promised to aid him against any and all his opponents in
'Oman. At that time Seif was engaged in hostilities with
Belarab-bin-Himyar, in the course of which he had lost
every friend who could sustain him under his reverses.
" Ahmed-bin-Said, es Saidy," said one of his officers to him,
" is the only man worthy of your confidence : he is discreet
in judgment and very courageous. God willing, I will in
troduce him to you." It so happened about this time that
the Imam had decided to go from Maskat to er-Rastuk; on
the way thither, near Riwa, he descried one coming towards
him whom he had never seen before, mounted on a splendid
she-camel. Some of the party remarked : " It is Ahmed-
bin-Said, es-Saidy, of whom you have heard." So the Imam
and his party alighted from their animals, as did also
Ahmed-bin-Said, and he and the Imam shook hands cor
dially. Then the latter took Ahmed apart from the rest
and said to him : " Where are you going ?" He replied:
" To your town of el-Matrah on business." " Go," re
joined the Imam, " and when you hear of my return to
Maskat from er-Rastak come to me there." " i will obey,''
answered Ahmed. Accordingly, when the latter heard of
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History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. of Bombay.

Author: Hamid ibn Muhammad ibn Ruzayq

Publication details: London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society

Physical Description: initial roman numeral pagination (i-cxxviii); with map.

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1 volume (435 pages)
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The volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings and page references. There is an index to the principal names at the back of the volume.

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Dimensions: 210mm x 130mm

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'History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency of Bombay.' [‎133] (294/612), British Library: Printed Collections, Arab.D.490, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023697836.0x00005f> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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