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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' [‎263] (480/684)

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. 263
restored to full power in Sulimaniah; and Suleiman
Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. was sent to wait on the prince. The tri
umphant prince next commanded Nurooz Khan
Kajar, the Keshsheck Akasy Bashy, to march on
Zahab, with a force drawn from the tribe of Mad-
An-Lu and Jehan-Beg-Lu Kurds, and Kara Guz
Lu. The governor, Futtah Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , through desire of
embracing the bride of victory and triumph, drew
out his forces to oppose Nurooz Khan. After many
alternations of battle and countless exertions, not
finding his efforts crowned with success, he averted
his face from the contest, as the virgin averts her
wreathed locks from her lover ; and Nurooz Khan
pursued the fugitives as far as the station of Baucoo-
kh, in the territory of Bagdad ; from whence, after
making great slaughter and many prisoners, he re
turned to Zahab, sweeping that place also with the
besom of plunder and devastation, and then setting
fire to it. On hearing these events and successive
defeats, Aly Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. 's heart became a prey to ardent
Egrets: his power was now changed into weakness,
and his camp in one instant dispersed ; so that being
thus involved in distress and perplexity, he determined
01 i flight. When he reflected on the evil disposition
towards him of the people of his Pashalik, he felt
n o tranquillity until he arrived in the vicinity of the
tort; when he halted, at one post from the city*. He
then sent as his intercessor with the victorious prince,
the high in dignity, the holy in title, the supreme
pontif of the age and time. Shaikh Jaafer Khazza'i
(whom he had invited from the most holy Najf), to
apologize for his criminal deeds : he also entreated
* i .e. of Bagdad.

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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' [‎263] (480/684), British Library: Printed Collections, Per.D.1829, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023866630.0x00004f> [accessed 23 April 2024]

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