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'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' [‎64] (85/684)

The record is made up of 1 volume (448 pages). It was created in 1833. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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Ixiv PELIMINARY MATTER.
or for trifling offences, according to the humour of the
king, or as he was drunk or sober; and it was rarely
that a dreadful sentence was passed, but it was
accompanied by " a fool-born jest." A veteran, who
thought his merits neglected, presented a very rea
sonable petition for reward to the king, who was
offended at it. He drew from the man the name ot
him who transcribed the petition. This person he
caused to be brought before him; ordered his light
hand to be struck off; and told the miserable suf
ferer it was to prevent a future loss of kalographic
reputation.—The sentence given by Abbas, on the
complaint by a soldier's wife of her husband's impo-
tency, is too indecent to be related, and, I would
hope, too horrible for any being in the shape of
man to have uttered.
That Abbas manifested a desire to extend and
promote the commerce of Persia, there is no doubt;
but for whom ?—not for his subjects, but himself.
The Armenian merchants at Julfa were little more
than his factors; and were selected for the same
reason that the Turkish grandees employ the Jews—
because they are expert in trick in the affairs of
money and commerce, and because, whenever ava
rice suggests it, they can be brought to a short ac
count, without giving offence to the Faithful. These
people Abbas transplanted from Julfa in Armenia,
and settled them in a suburb of Isfahan; which was
named by them Julfa, in commemoration of their
former place of residence. They became useful
and faithful servants to the king ; and he, in return,
protected them against all extortion, but his own.
Besides this, he flattered them by being present,

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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.

Publication Details: Sutherland, London : John Bohn, 1833.

The book is a translation by Harford Jones Brydges of Maʾāsir-i Sulṭānīyah by ʿAbd al-Razzāq ibn Najaf Qulī, contains illustrations and two maps representing 'Part of Azerbaeejan'

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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1 volume (448 pages)
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Dimensions: 223 mm x 140 mm.

Pagination: initial Roman numeral pagination (i-cxci); (1-448).

Condition: there are three fold-out.

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English in Latin script
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'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' [‎64] (85/684), British Library: Printed Collections, Per.D.1829, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023866628.0x000056> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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