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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' [‎107] (324/684)

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.
107
prisonment. Stretched on the bed of sickness and
disgrace, his eyes, which were those of tnmnlt and
faction, were closed from the vision of this world,
which he thus bade adieu. His brother, Sam Khan,
was appointed to the eldership (or command) of
the Shakaki tribe. Turrah Baz Khan, being per
mitted to depart, received this answer to his pro
posal :—" The clasp of the pearly string of the neck-
" lace of dominion is fastened only by the sharp
" point of the poniard; and the diamond collar of
u universal sway can only be loosened by the fingers
" of spears and swords. Our auspicious sovereign
" claims his hereditary realms, nor will he desist
" from subjugating Khorasan. If others put forth
" pretensions to that kingdom, the decision must
" come by the eloquence of the sword; and in the
mean time, the correspondence must be con-
" ducted through the medium of arrows and spears."
CHAP. XXIV.
A SUMMARY ACCOUNT OF THE KINGDOMS OF INGILTERRAH, CALLED
INGREEZ ; AND THE APPOINTMENT OF CAPTAIN JOHN MALCOLM
TO THE EMBASSY OF IRAN, BY MARQUIS LORD WELLESLEY, GO
VERNOR OF HINDUSTAN, AGREEABLY TO THE COMMAND OF THE
KING OF INGREEZ : AND VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS.
The kingdom of Ingilterrah (i.e. England) is com
posed of two great islands, and divided into three
kingdoms: its length is 380 English miles, and its
greatest breadth 300 : it is completely surrounded
by the sea. This country contains excellent pastur
age and beautiful meadows: fine wool is also pro-

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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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