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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' [‎77] (294/684)

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, 77
in arms the vigorous scion of the rose of fortune
and prosperity, the new moon in the orbit of
dignity and splendor. Prince Abbas Mirzaf, a blaz
ing star in the heav en of dominion, a bright planet
in the sphere of spiritual power, munificent in
nature, vigorous in action, polished in manner,
noble in lineage, refined in taste. He was emi
nently distinguished: on his head shone the
crescent-shaped diadem of succession ; on his finger
blazed the signet of planetary influence, denoting
royal delegation; and with fifteen thousand bold
horsemen,
^ Whose sole employment was to exercise the straight lance,
" Whose sole delight was the sword of Indian steel,"
he was commanded to advance to Azarba'ijan, and
subdue the refractory chiefs of that quarter. As
the victorious prince was now in the bloom of
youth, and in the commencement of military com
mand and the assault of foes, the Minister of State,
auleiman Khan Kajar, by order of the highly-
gnified sovereign, accompanied the prince's tri
umphant retinue. A firman A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’). was also issued to
Ibrahim Khan Kajar—who, by the royal command,
ad remained at Tabreez—to attach himself to the
evoted train of the fortunate prince. Mirza Ba-
lu b> whose ancestors had been frequently distin
guished by the office of Vizir under former sove-
reigns was now selected for his Highness's Vizir;
n Ibrahim Khan, cousin to the illustrious sove-
eign was appointed to settle the affairs of Irak
11 1' ars, with an army raised in the same regions :
nc alter these arrangements, by order of the
^ Prince Royal of Persia.

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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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