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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' [‎309] (526/684)

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.
309
stature, who are outside the camp as advanced
guards and pickets, are denominated Munhyan."
But the arms of that period were, arrows, swords,
clubs, hatchets, iron maces, large daggers; and the
use of musketry was not generally practised until
the time of the venerable Muhammed Husain Vaiz,
who, through his abundant knowledge, employed it
in the reign of Sultan Husain Mirza Bayakara. It
is in like manner perfectly evident to persons of
discriminating reflection, that as Sultan Husain
iMirza Bayakara neglected to attend to the state of
his army, and passed his time with poets and in
useless pursuits J, the cord, on which this lucid order
was strung in the times of the orthodox sovereigns,
had snapped asunder. Shah Ismail Sefavy also,
when he appeared, collected a considerable body of
men: for though the people of Iran are naturally
high-minded and ardent, they had become discou
raged and despondent on seeing the ancient prin
ciples of tactics abandoned, and expressed a desire
to possess a martial sovereign, who would restore
order, resolution, and energy amongst the troops :
they esteemed therefore the appearance of Shah
Ismail a blessing; and, on beholding the proofs he
gave of heroism, prowess, high-mindedness, bravery,
a nd activity, exposed themselves for his sake, and
rushed to the flames of hostile encounter like moths
to a candle; always regarding the completion of
his desire as the source of happiness and delight; so
t This is the first instance I recollect of poetry being spoken of
80 slightingly in Persia ; and T doubt whether this passage passed
"nder the eye of the kin^, who prides himself much on his poetic
vein.

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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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