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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' [412] (629/684)
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.
from the lattice-windows of Aries, with his golden
rays, gilded over the surface of the earth:
" 'Tis spring! and she calls out. Who grasps the goblet ?
" For the perfume-shedding breeze stirs the clouds till they drop
their honeyed moisture ;
" The pearly dews of the morning rest on the cheeks of the jas
mine and rose." *
The king, the asylum of justice, joyfully celebrated
the auspicious festival, and decorated the breasts and
shoulders of his courtiers with robes of gold tissue:
the prince of the human race expanded his gold-
scattering hand in Tabreez, and proclaimed anew
tidings of generosity to this aged world. The Vice
gerent of temporal and spiritual power, after the
festival of the Nurooz, directed the face of energy
to the transactions of State concerns ; and although
the plunder of the sheep from the tribes of Kara-
chehdagh, joined to the advance and retreat of the
Russians in Makri in Karabagh, as well as the
insidious suggestions of Baron Verdey to the Com
mandant, with proofs of the treachery, artifice, and
corrupt practices of Tormasoff, were clearly demon
strated, yet, in addition to this, new snow arrived,
that Tormasoff, putting in practice treachery and
artifice against Suleiman Khan, Waly of Bazachuk,
had adopted the appearance of friendship towards
him, and testified a desire for an interview with him;
but that during the conference, Tormasoff, unawares,
introduced a body of men, who arrested the Khan,
and took him prisoner to Teflis. Now, notwithstand-
* The Persian poet, had he been acquainted with it, would pro
bably have added this recommendation of Horace to his friend:
" Illic omne malum vino cantuque levato
" Deformis legrimonia* ac dulcibus alloquiis."
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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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- Per.D.1829
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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'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:vii-v, 1:194, 1:462, viii-r:x-v, back-i
- Author
- Abd al-Razzāq ibn Najaf Qulī Maftūn Dunbalī
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