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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' [‎367] (584/684)

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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M
DYNASTY OF THE KAJARS. 3(J7
firmness of purpose, profoundness of reflection, and
comprehensive understanding were renowned all
over the world, and to whose superintendence and
talents the arrangement of the important concerns
of the English State had been committed,) Sir Har
ford Jones, Baronet, was appointed Ilchy (envoy) to
the exalted Government, in order to conclude ami
cable arrangements between the two States. Sir
Harford was eminent for prudence, perfectly versed
in all the subtleties oi diplomacy, unrivalled in re
flection and foresight, and intelligent in conducting
affaiis. He had seen the world, explored its various
regions, and had tasted the good and evil it contains.
Before this period, he had twice, during the Zend
Dynasty, travelled into Farsistan, and was conse
quently well acquainted with the manners of the
People of Iran. On his arrival at Bushire, as his
communications and statements were dictated by
sincerity and pleasing manners, they proved accept-
le to the Ministers of State: besides, as all his
actions and conduct were adorned with the science
of blandness of manner, sincerity, and clear-sighted
ness, his discourses produced a deep impression on
his majesty's mind, so that the hearts of Ministers
jvere strongly inclined to cement friendship between
e two magnificent States. In conformity to the
royal order, Mihrab Khan Afshar, Deputy Nasakchy
j hy of the Sublime Hall, and who ranked among
tne most eminent nobles at the court dignified as
Saturn, was appointed his Mehmandar; and thus
Jwrng the negociation of the Preliminary Treaty: and the old
tiistt i, jMhzci Shufia, was so pleased with it, that he despatched a
I ^ 1( ^oinmunicating' to his majesty what he considered
)e a most felicitous omen.

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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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