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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' [‎240] (457/684)

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.
and families, in the victorious camp, became exceed
ingly difficult, the prince, from excess of humanity
and innate compassion, commanded that they
should proceed to Erivan by the way of Hasan Lu,
accompanied by Pir Kuly Khan and Muhammed
Kuly Khan ; and from thence to Tabreez. In con
sequence of the Prince Viceroy's perfect authority
and dignity, and his enforcement of strict discipline
and vigilance, it resulted, that though the people of
Ganjah, as before mentioned, had in a state of
distraction and confusion repaired to the camp, and
brought with them all the goods and effects they
were able to carry off, yet such was the order the
Prince Viceroy had established amongst his troops,
that they exhibited the greatest zeal in protecting
the property, domestics, and children, of these poor
fugitives; and neither officers nor soldiers, through
fear of the royal displeasure, had either will or
opportunity to appropriate to themselves a single
article of their effects or necessaries, much less ol
purloining gold or silver. Among other instances,
one deserves relation : a sealed purse, containing
2000 ashrafees *, belonging to one of the people of
Ganjah, was found by a Ghoolam of the splendid
and glorious court, who, without breaking the seal
or opening the purse, carried it back to the owner,
and delivered it to him. In addition to all this, on
their arrival in Teheran, the justice -dispensing, OP"
pression-punishing monarch, the protector of the
unfortunate, sent them, as a donation, a conside
rable sum in gold and silver; which was entrusted
to Mulla Malik Muhammed, Kazi -ul-Asghar, who,
* A ecold coin.

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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' [‎240] (457/684), British Library: Printed Collections, Per.D.1829, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023866630.0x000038> [accessed 25 April 2024]

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