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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' [‎84] (301/684)

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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Q4. DYNASTY OF THE KAJAHS.
umphant standards, in the march towards Teheran,
the capital of the empire. At the station ot Chena-
ran. Ameer Gunah Khan was presented with a robe,
and permitted to depart; and Mirza Muhammed
Shafia, the vizir, was despatched in concert with
him, to bring Nadir Mirza's illustrious and noble
daughter to the abode of Prince Husain Aly Mirza,
at the station of Arghanan. Jaafer Khan Biyat ob
tained permission to return to Nishaboor; and the
retinue, numerous as the stars, next halted at four
parasangs from Ak Kelah. Sadik Khan having ar
ranged a league of sincerity with Aly ^ ar Khan,
treacherously spread the carpet oi fraud in the
council-chamber, and solicited from his majesty (the
shadow of the Almighty) permission for Aly lar
Khan to depart, under the pretext, " that, before
" the arrival of the royal retinue at the capital, he,
" having gone to his fort, might turn his attention
" to his most urgent concerns, that is, the prepara-
4 4 tion of his tributary presents, and supplies of corn
" and forage for the army; so that, on the arrival ot
" the splendid retinue, the want of these things
" should not cause him shame and confusion."-—
The victorious sovereign, having exalted him by a
royal dress, permitted him to depart; but observed,
in the language of inspiration,
" This departure is without return."
Aly Yar Khan, on arriving at his fort, drew over
his face the black veil of treachery, and, though he
never quitted the castle, shewed clearly his wicked
designs : but as his majesty's gracious mind was
desirous to return to the capital, he attached no

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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' [‎84] (301/684), British Library: Printed Collections, Per.D.1829, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023866629.0x000064> [accessed 25 April 2024]

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