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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' [‎322] (539/684)

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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322
DYNASTY OF THE KAJARS.
direction of Kars, with the intention of giving bat
tle to Yusnf Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. ; against whom he marched like
a raging flood, by way of Shurah Gil, in the province
of Erivan. The consequence of the defeat sus
tained by the Russians at Ak Kelah, in Alcalzike,
was, that Yusuf Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. suffered pride and presump
tion to seize his mind ; and even in his Letter to the
Viceroy of the splendid sovereignty, he permitted
himself to spread * open the gates of boasting and
vaunting. The Prince Viceroy, on perceiving this
pride and arrogance in the Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , and the haste
and precipitancy (the causes of all disorders) with
which he acted, represented to him, by way of ad
vice—" That in opposing the Russians, he should
" avail himself of time, and use patience and cau-
" tion ; and meanwhile exert himself in making all
" necessary preparations for war, and the organiza-
" tion of his army;—that particularly he should
" employ every mode of conciliating the leaders and
" valiant chieftains of the neighbouring tribes; and
" remain quiet until the world-embellishing stan-
" dard of the Prince, borne by resolution and cor-
" rect judgment, should shed splendor on those
" regions;—and that Yusuf Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. should then be
ready for action, prepared for events, and watch
" a favourable opportunity for giving battle; so that,
" by the junction of the countless hosts of Iran and
" Room, the complete expulsion of the Russians
" might be effectedf." Nevertheless, orders were
* The Persians accusing the Turks of boasting and vaunting 15
the pot abusing the kettle with a vengeance!
t All this advice is tolerably presumptuous, from a very young man
to an old veteran who had commanded the Turkish armies again^

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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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