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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' [41] (258/684)
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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dynasty of the kajars.
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suitable splendor, and witli an escort of infantry and
cavalry, and presents of the purest gold, to Meshed
the Holy, where is the Tomb of Aly—May thou
sands of the choicest blessings of Heaven rest on its
inhabitants! Suleiman,
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
Waly of Bagdad, met
the escort, and, at a distance from the city, paid the
due marks of respect and honour. They then depo
sited the pure body in the most holy tomb, like a
treasure in the heart ot the sacrod pure earth.
" Where is the hero's sword, through terror of which
Mischief in lieuuty s half-closed eyes was for ever buried in
sleep ?
" Where his spear, which, against the body of his demon-like foes,
" Sent out, in discord-consuming battle, sparks like a shooting-
star ?
" Where is the generous hand, which scattered gems from the
throne ?
" From his liberality, the clouds, in jealousy, shed drops of per
spiration.
" Where now are his rapid movements, which outstripped the
lightning ?
" Where his intellect, which covered the sun with confusion ?
" From his countenance, the dust of the grave became like the
Fourth Heaven:
" From his body, the interior of the earth became a treasury of
pure pearls.
" Right were it that, until his resurrection, this aged world,
" With its hundred thousand eyes, should shed tears over his
clay."
CHAP. VIIT.
account of the victorious sovereign auspiciously seating
himself on the throne of dominion; and how the crown
op spiritual power derived splendor from the head,
elevated a3 the constellation ursa, of the sovereign
dignified as feridoon.
In the spring of the year of the Crocodile, 1212 of
the Ilejira ( a.d. 1797), when the world-illuminating
proceeded in majesty from the dark chamber
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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
- Title
- '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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