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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.' [‎7] (28/786)

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. ^
Am &n -tiMh hastened to the Myd^n, or « great squared in front chap. xvi.
of the palace, where he found most of his troops assembled; and,
though wounded at an early period, he made every effort that
a brave soldier could to subdue this tumult: but he was over- And over
powered by numbers, and compelled to take shelter in the palace;
from whence he with difficulty effected his escape by a private
road that led to one of the principal gates. The loss of the Affghans
on this occasion was about two thousand men, besides all their
property. They were forced instantly to retreat to Isfahan; and
they suffered so severely on the march from the inclemency of
the season, that not more than half of this corps reached that
capital.
Ashrdff, who had accompanied Amdn-AMh on this expedi- Ashr&ff pro-
ie tion, separated from him on the retreat, and proceeded to Can- dlht. t0 Can
> dahar with three hundred men. He appears to have anticipated
di the downfall of Mahmood: for the example of Kazveen had been
I followed by Khonsar*, and several other towns; and the dispirited
l{ | Affghans retired to Isfahan from every quarter, where their prince
.y received them with a sullen gloom, that foreboded the dreadful
QS means he contemplated to avert those dangers by which he saw
himself surrounded.
The Affghan prince was certainly, at this moment, in a critical Mahmood is
situation. His army was reduced to about fifteen thousand men. sLatbrT^
With this small force he had to maintain himself in a great king-
* This beautiful town, which lies about ninety-two miles to the north-east of
Isfahan, is still in a very flourishing state. It stands in a fine and well-watered
valley, which is six miles long and three broad, and is almost entirely covered
with gardens.

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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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