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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' [‎111] (328/684)

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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bility. r ilie supreme direction of affairs, the move
ment of the troops, the internal regulation, admini
stration, and arrangements, all depend on the king :
the disbursements, changes, and all other matters
connected with the country, rest with the Compania,
who also, in an eminent degree, derive great profits
and advantages from the commerce of Hindustan.
In short, after the death ofLizabet, James the First
became king. At present, Jarge the Third possesses
the sovereign power : he has reigned fifty years
over this kingdom, and proceeded in the paths of
equity and justice. From ancient times, until the
present period, the bond of union and friendship
has firmly subsisted between the States of Iran and
Ingreez, and there has always been an uninterrupted
succession of envoys and ambassadors. This year,
therefore. Marquis Lord Wellesley, who had been
lately appointed to the splendid rank of Vizir and
the office of Governor-general, selected, by order of
the king of Ingreez, as Envoy to Iran, Captain Jan
Malcolm Behadur. Marquis Wellesley's origin is
from the kingdom Irelandah : he is one of the
nobles of that country, and of ancient lineage. In
the first instance, he was one of the counsellors of
the English realm : on account of his skill in affairs,
his integrity, innate talents, bravery, and unbounded
liberality (which exceeds all description), sagacity,
a nd penetration, he was nominated to the Govern
ment of Hindustan; on which kingdom he conferred
the greatest lustre, by his intelligence, experience,
undaunted bravery, generosity, and energy : he pos
sessed consummate policy and dauntless intrepidity,
so high a degree, that although, on his appoint-

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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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'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' [‎111] (328/684), British Library: Printed Collections, Per.D.1829, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023866629.0x00007f> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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