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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' [‎423] (640/684)

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.
423
partisans: but as there did not appear from that
quarter the smallest prospect of success, he then,
agreeably to the prescribed plan of operations, made
a hostile incursion into Karabagh; and having ob
tained riches, goods, commodities of every descrip
tion, and herds and flocks surpassing all calculation,
returned from thence to Aslanduz, where he remained
until Pir Kuly Khan Kajar, who was in attendance
on the Prince-Viceroy's victorious stirrup, was sum
moned from Erivan by the royal command, and
appointed to defend the frontier of Mughan. The
Vice Minister, Mirza Bazurg, was also ordered to
take a division of the army, both horse and foot,
from the royal camp, and deliver them over to Pir
Kuly Khan; and to return, when he had properly
arranged affairs in Dizmar and Karachehdagh. The
Ka'im Makam punctually executed these orders,
powerful as those of Destiny; and Ibrahim Khan
Kajar having been summoned to the heaven-resem
bling Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). , came to the royal camp. Pir Kuly
Khan, immediately on arriving in Karachehdagh,
proceeded with the victorious troops to Karabagh,
in concert with Hajy Muhammed Karaguzlu, go
vernor of Karachehdagh. On crossing the Aras, he
made a rapid advance towards Mehedy Kuly Khan,
governor of Karabagh, and the Russians stationed
in the Fort of Askeran to defend that country; and
proposed to himself to make them taste the draught
of extirpation and conquest. Although the victo
rious troops appeared as if scattered about in the
environs of the fort, in the hope of tempting the
garrison to come out and give battle, yet the enemy
did not venture on such a measure, or move a single

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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' [‎423] (640/684), British Library: Printed Collections, Per.D.1829, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023866631.0x000027> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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