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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' [‎134] (351/684)

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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131
DYNASTY OF THE KAJARS.
were not yet aware of the extent of his folly and
crimes, the king, in policy, allowed him to proceed
in his wickedness, until his utter unworthiness should
become manifest, even to the disaffected, and the
world at large be convinced of the extent to which
his offences reached. The pure heart of the sove
reign of the world, however, had spread open
before his fortune the gates of liberality, pardon and
indulgence, and raised him to the government of
Kashan: there he extended the hand of oppres
sion over the poor of that region, and, from his ex
travagant modes of conduct, became thoroughly ex
posed to all the world. When he had thus con
sumed with the fire of injustice the dwellings and
abodes of several persons destitute of all resources,
and had amassed some funds on which he could
rely, again the featherless, wingless, carrion-feeding
vulture of his thoughts essayed to move in the
tainted atmosphere of putridity, and his ancient
frantic and long-entertained plans re-entered his
head. He laboured in secret to amass funds; and
in public, to draw a curtain over his hidden thoughts
by demonstrations of loyalty and allegiance. He
at one time pretended to be desirous of retiring
from the world, so that people might imagine he
had resigned all worldly distinctions and despised
the crown and throne; and, in the robes of hy
pocrisy, he abstained from animal food, and spread
the carpet of worship in mosques opposite to the
most holy and sacred spots, to the intent that every
one might believe that his heart was altogether sick
of pomp and power. He sent daily to the foot of
the celestial throne, humble petitions expressive of

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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' [‎134] (351/684), British Library: Printed Collections, Per.D.1829, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023866629.0x000096> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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