'The dynasty of the Kajars translated from the original Persian manuscript presented by His Majesty Faty Aly Shah to Sir Harford Jones Brydges ... to which is prefixed a succinct account of the history of Persia previous to that period illustarted with plates and a map of Western Persia' [‎45] (66/684)

PRELIMINARY MATTER.
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nd dant of Seffee, was enabled to seat himself on the
ed throne of Persia.
of The period which has now briefly passed under
by review presents considerable difficulties, to any one
ni- who attempts to abridge its history, or to reduce an
he account of the different potentates and dynasties
which appear on the stage, to a regular chronologi-
iur cal order.
ire I am willing to admit, that the sketch I have given
lia. of the different persons and families to whose lot
in the government of Persia and its provinces fell, from
w- the time of its conquest by the Muhammedans under
ph the Caliph Omar, to the commencement of the reign
mt of Shah Sultan Ismail SefFee, is hasty and imperfect,
iar I must be permitted to say, however, that such a
sketch only came within the scheme I proposed to
:a- myself in this volume; which was, to present the
sia reader with an outline of the Muhammedan Rulers
of of Persia, as might introduce that portion of their
[th history which is now offered in translation. I repeat,
:h. I have executed this imperfectly; and therefore I
? ee stand greatly in need of the reader's indulgence,
•or But perhaps in this outline, and the Notes which
m. will follow in the next volume, I may have the good
iat fortune to throw under the eye of young Gentlemen
he proceeding to India, matter, concerning Persia and
he the neighbouring countries, which they would other-
d: wise have to search for through a variety of volumes,
to some rare and scarce, and others, if more able, more
ch ponderous than mine. If this should happen to
ire one such person, my chief object will happily be
ly. accomplished: and I can safely declare, that in
n- another, which was, to amuse myself, and prevent