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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' [‎159] (180/684)

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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PRELIMINARY MATTKR.
clix
with disgrace, and be sent to some remote part
of Mazenderan or Gilan; and that the children,
brought up so tenderly, and whose education seemed
to constitute the great pleasure of the two JVIirzas,
might be bereft of their parents and protector. The
servants of these amiable personages were affected
on this occasion, and did me a thousand little civi
lities. At last I left my house, accompanied by
Mirza Bazurg, who would see me pass the gates;
and it was lucky for me he did so, as otherwise it
was evident 1 must have suffered some impertinent
detention from the guard stationed there. The pain
ful moment of the last Khoda Hafez, " God have you
in remembrance," came at last: it was, I believe,
exchanged with mutual sincerity and regard, and
neither party attempted to utter a word more.
I had had a long acquaintance and many deal
ings with the merchant my companion, who was a
shrew r d, sensible man, but, very much like all Eastern
merchants, very timid in time of danger, though
armed to the teeth when he travelled. It must be
confessed, however, that the journey from Shiraz to
Bushire at this time was not to be made without
serious risk of life and property. At the first en
trance out of the Plain of Shiraz into the mountains,
>ve leceived a pretty good avis an lecteur of the real
^alue oi Hajy Ibrahim's passports. We were stopped
by the guard stationed there, who insisted on search-
m g ou r baggage, and levying customs on it; that is,
taking out of it that which they liked best. On this
occasion I was called on to play the orator; so I at
wice desired to be carried to the officer, to whom I

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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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'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' [‎159] (180/684), British Library: Printed Collections, Per.D.1829, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023866628.0x0000b5> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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