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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' [‎11] (228/684)

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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posted themselves in the city of Balfrush. At
first, they were greatly delighted at the intelligence
of the late monarch's liberation ; but afterwards,
through the corrupt suggestions of some envious
persons actuated by falsehood and hostility, they
arose and threw up entrenchments, to obstruct the
advance of their brother, favoured by Heaven :
they therefore posted a great body of troops in
Saval Koh, to oppose and drive him back. In
the mean time, his majesty's other brother, Raza
Kuly Khan, having separated himself from the im
perial train, fled to Mazenderan, and began openly
to practise ingratitude. On learning this, the late
monarch despatched Jaafer Kuly Khan to Mur-
tazy Kuly Khan, with this message :—" If, notwith-
" standing the interval of so many years, you feel
" no wish for an interview, still the most intense
" desire of it has taken possession of us : up to this
" time, there cannot be found any conduct, pro-
" ceeding from our side, which should be the cause
" of alienation or offence, or furnish a motive for
" enmity or discussion: let us therefore beware of
" hostility and falsehood, and follow the path of
" sincerity and concord." These counsels, how
ever, proved of no use to Murtazy Kuly Khan, as
he persevered in his opposition ; so that the affair
ended in hostilities between the brothers, and a
battle ensued. Raza Kuly Khan, having with
drawn from Murtazy Kuly Khan, went to the city
of Balfrush ; and the defeat of Murtazy Kuly Khan
ensued. While the late monarch advanced towards
Balfrush, Aly Morad Khan entertained the desire
ot subjugating Mazenderan ; and by the persuasion

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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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