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'The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.' [‎5] (26/786)

The record is made up of 1 volume (715 pages). It was created in 1815. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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THE HISTORY OF PERSIA.
5
fourth of August. His first step was to issue a proclamation, in chap, xvi.
which he declared that he had no ambitious design of enlarging
his territories, but only meant to protect his subjects in their fair
commerce. He proceeded along the coast, defeated some chiefs
by whom he was opposed, and took possession of Derbund^. He
confirmed the governor of that town in his charge, but left two
thousand Russian troops to garrison the citadel. After this con
quest, the czar returned to Astracan, which he reached in October,
having signified his intention to prosecute his plans in the commence
ment of the ensuing fair season.
While the Russians threatened the north-western provinces of a Turkish
-r» • i • i •n army enters
Persia, that empire was exposed to a still more formidable attack Persia,
in another quarter. The Court of Constantinople, as soon as it
heard of the situation into which Persia was thrown by the Affghan
invasion, hastened to take advantage of its fallen condition. A
the whole of the army destined for Persia was assembled. From thence they proceeded
down the Volga to the Caspian, and, after a short and prosperous voyage, thirty-three
thousand infantry were landed in the province of D&ghestan, where they were soon
joined by a considerable body of cavalry that had marched by land from Astracan.
# The following account is given of this place by Mr. Bruce:
" The City of Derbent, in the province of Shirwan, lies in 41° 51' north latitude,
" and is situated on the shore of the Caspian: the walls are carried into ten leet depth
" of water, to prevent any one's passing that way: its length, from east to west, is nearly
" five wersts; but its breadth is not proportionable. It is not only the frontier of
" Persia, lying on its utmost confines on this side, but may, with great propriety,
" be called the gate of it, reaching from the mountain into the sea. The city is
" divided into three distinct quarters: the castle, situated upon the top of the moun-
" tain, had always a strong Persian garrison. The second, and principal, reaches from
" the foot of the mountain to the lower town, which makes the third, and reaches to
" the sea side."—P. H. B ruce's Travels, page 283.

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The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.

The book, in two volumes, is written by John Malcolm and contains illustrations.

Publication Details: London : printed for John Murray, Albemarle Street, and Longman and Co., Paternoster-Row, by James Moyes, Greville Street, MDCCCXV [1815]

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 (715 pages)
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There is a table of contents at the beginning (v-vii) and an index at the end of the volume (639-715).

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Conditioning: the book is made of two volumes, this is the second.

Dimensions: 320 mm x 265 mm.

Pagination: vii, [1], 715, [1] p., [11] leaves of plates.

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