!['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' [‎120] (141/684)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100023553877.0x000001/Per.D.1829_0143.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'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' [‎120] (141/684)")
'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' [120] (141/684)
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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PREL1MINAUY MATTER.
district, received him with the attention and gene
rosity due to his misfortunes, and, admiring his gal
lantry and spirit, promised to use every effort to
place him on the throne lately filled by his father.
The Shaikh's influence amongst the inhabitants and
chiefs of the Dushtistan and Germaseeres was very
great; and in the course of about three months, a
very formidable force was collected for the purpose
of restoring the prince.
To oppose this, a force had been despatched from
the capital, by its new master, Syed Morad. These
last troops had reached Doulaky, when a mutiny
broke out; and they seized their commander, the
brother of Syed Morad Khan, and delivered him to
to prince, who instantly put him to death. The
prince and his friends had contrived to open
secret communications with several powerful noble
men, and others, within the walls of Shiraz; and
amongst them it was arranged, that on the day fixed
for the mutiny of the army in the field the person
of Syed Morad Khan should be seized in the city:
this part, however, of their plan failed, and Syed
Morad escaped to the citadel.
The reader, I hope, will pardon me, if I treat the
reign and misfortunes of the noble Lutf Aly more in
detail than usual. I received great kindness and
attention from him, when he filled the throne; and
under a miserable tent, I had the honour of sitting
on the same horse-cloth with him when a fugitive!
His virtues endeared him to his subjects; and the
bravery, constancy, courage and ability which he
manifested under his misfortunes, are the theme of
poems and ballads, which, it is not improbable, will
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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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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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- Per.D.1829
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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'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:vii-v, 1:194, 1:462, viii-r:x-v, back-i
- Author
- Abd al-Razzāq ibn Najaf Qulī Maftūn Dunbalī
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