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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' [‎361] (578/684)

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. 361
tiiumphant retinue halted at the station of Kara-
baba. Next day the prince detached Ahmed Khan
Mukaddam on his right; whilst the fortunate train
moved by way of Salwaraty, in order that, by in-
teicepting the passage of the Russians in the direc
tion ot Birahah, he might deprive them of every
resource, and so totally destroy them. At this con-
juncture, the snow, wind, and storm, became so
exceedingly violent, that it was impossible for the
men to see each other; notwithstanding which, the
cavalry and infantry were, by immense exertions,
brought up in sufficient time to fall on the Russians.
The order for the attack being given, a division of
brave men and cavalry penetrated among the Rus
sians, slew many of them, and made some prisoners :
others also fled, and came to the Prince-Viceroy's
victorious stirrup. Notwithstanding the ground
Wa s b y no means adapted for a charge of cavalry,
nevertheless a body of horse, at full gallop, fell on
the Russians; and both sides were engaged in con
test and combat until night, when the Russians
^treated to a lofty mountain. The Prince Viceroy
having now committed the completion of their de
struction to the dreadful snows and intense cold,
determined to return ; and the victorious troops,
Ringing with them many heads, prisoners, and
m uch plunder, joined the exalted retinue : on which
victorious banner returned to Karababa. Next
the prince arrived outside the town of Nakh-
s Wan ; and staying there two or three days, to put
tle affairs of that place in good order, he after-
War ds proceeded to Tabreez, the seat of govern-
toent. During the march thither, it was repre-

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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' [‎361] (578/684), British Library: Printed Collections, Per.D.1829, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023866630.0x0000b1> [accessed 25 April 2024]

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