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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' [‎282] (499/684)

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.
co-operate in the reduction of the place on the side of
the marsh; and these two chiefs, haying made a
simultaneous assault, obtained possession of that
strong fort; on which occasion, boundless carnage and
captivity took place. Afterwards, however, pursuant
to the Prince Viceroy's commands, they released
the prisoners, and gave up great part of their
plunder; but the people of the place, with those of
Murad Khan, who on the arrival of Husain Kuly
Khan Kajar in that country had fallen into his power,
in all nearly 6000 families, were removed, and pro
ceeded to Mughan. On witnessing this posture ot
affairs, Mustafa Khan's confidence being changed
into despair, he constituted Selim Khan, governor
of Shakaky, the medium of procuring forgiveness tor
his offences: he pretended to express a determina
tion of departing to the presence ; but, at the same
time, was internally meditating other plans for re
trieving his condition. Every day he proposed
some new arrangement, and by this chicanery and
procrastination kept the auspicious train in inac
tivity at Ak Su; until Shaikh Aly Khan, who com
manded a body of cavalry which was detached from
the royal stirrup to the region of Kubbah, in concert
with Husain Kuly Khan, governor of Badkobah,
and several other chiefs, having obtained the hononr
of an interview, requested the prince to turn his
attention to the affairs of Derbend, and the oig'W 1
zation of that country and its frontier. During the
time the floating tresses of the victorious banners
embellished at Ak Su the face of the beauty ot toi*
tune and desire, an unfounded confidence in then
power and might induced the people of Shirwan to

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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' [‎282] (499/684), British Library: Printed Collections, Per.D.1829, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023866630.0x000062> [accessed 7 May 2024]

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