!['The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.' [‎76] (115/730)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100023545670.0x000001/X 699 vol. 1_0117.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.' [‎76] (115/730)")
'The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.' [76] (115/730)
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76
THE HISTORY OF PERSIA.
chap . v. courtiers, and his principal officers: all of whom he commanded to
obey Alexander, who, after his father's interment, addressed his sub
jects in the following terms: —" O my people! your king is no
" more! and I have no right to any authority over you. I can,
" indeed, only consider myself as one of yourselves, and must, in
" every thing I undertake, seek your aid and support. But I
" entreat you to listen to my counsel at this moment. Elect a
<e ruler to govern you; continue to fear God*, and he will protect
" his subjects/' The people exclaimed f, " We have never been
" addressed in this manner before; but we will take your advice:
" we know none but you fit to rule." After saying this, they all
Alexander is rose and paid him their obeisance, and at the same time placed
raised to the ^ t i i • i 1
throne. the diadem upon his head.
'
The Persians relate^, with truth, that the arms of Alexander
were, immediately after his elevation, turned against different
States of Greece, who resisted his authority; and that, after he
had completely succeeded in the accomplishment of this object,
Invades Per- he collected a great army to invade Persia. They add, that after
sia. '
Marches to- the conquest of that kingdom, he marched toward India. His first
ward India. en terprise in that quarter, was against a prince called Keyd||, to
whom he sent an envoy, requiring him to submit and pay tribute.
* It is the belief of all Mahomedans, that Secunder (their name for Alexander)
adored one great and supreme God..
t This may allude to the address of Alexander to the States of Greece, when he
sought their union and support in the Persian expedition, and to their consent that he
should be the leader of the Greeks in that memorable expedition.
X Zeenut-ul-Tuarikh.
H Keyd-Hindee; perhaps the Taxilus of the Greek historians.
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The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.
The book is written by John Malcolm and contains illustrations. There is a large map at the beginning 'Map of Persia and adjacent countries for Sir John Malcolm's History of Persia'.
Publication Details: London : printed for John Murray, Albemarle Street, and Longman and Co., Paternoster-Row, by James Moyes, Greville Street, MDCCCXV [1815]
Ownership: With stamps of the East India Company Library and India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Library.
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There is a preface and a table of contents at the beginning (vii-xxii).
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Conditioning: the book is made of two volumes, this is the first one.
Dimensions: 320 mm x 265 mm.
Pagination: xxii, [2], 644 p., [12] leaves of plates (1 folded).
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- 'The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iv-v, 1:24, 1:186, 186a:186d, 187:254, 254a:254h, 255:256, 256a:256b, 257:258, 258a:258p, 259:422, 422a:422d, 423:504, 504a:504d, 505:524, 524a:524d, 525:644, v-r:vi-v, back-i
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- Malcolm, Sir John
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