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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' [‎278] (495/684)

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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278
DYNASTY OF THE KA.IARS.
" exchange of death continued from two hours after
" dawn until midday; when the ammunition of
" the musketeers on that expedition failing, some
" were taken prisoners, and others, by fighting or
" flight, conveyed themselves to a place of security.
When this account came to the Prince Viceroy, his
noble mind was greatly afflicted; and he ordered his
majesty's favourite, Ismail Beg, along with Hasan
Khan (brother to Husain Khan Kajar), to move in
advance with a body of resolute warriors, and drive
back the Russians. The Heaven-aided retinue
proceeded after them, by way of Aslanduz; which
appeared the most advisable route, on account of the
abundance of forage. The receipt of this intelli
gence threw terror into the Russian General's soul:
he therefore posted a number of his men in Fort
Panahabad, and, flying with great haste and precipi
tation with the remainder to Ganjah, traversed the
valley of adversity. This event was reported to the
prince's council, when the Heaven-aided retinue had
passed the Aras.
CHAP. LX1V.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE SPLENDID BANNERS BEING DIBECTE1) 1°
SHIRWAN.
Although it was the resolution of the prince s most
noble mind to advance with determined purpose on
Ganjah, and, if General Nibalsin should offer hin|
battle, then the concealed purposes of the divine w
would be apparent as to the destiny ; otherwise the
prince designed the affair should terminate in a
blockade and the siege of the fort, and that all his

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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' [‎278] (495/684), British Library: Printed Collections, Per.D.1829, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023866630.0x00005e> [accessed 8 May 2024]

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