Book/Printed Material 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. Volume 1
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Image 1 of Volume 1 s V 0 0 a yd 0 40 0 stt0 0 50 n1- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 7 of Volume 1 THE HISTORY OF PERSIA FROM THE MOST EARLY PERIOD TO THE PRESENT TIME CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE Oobernment attb Oaracter OF THE INHABITANTS OF THAT KINGDOM BY COLONEL SIR JOHN I1IALCOLM...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 8 of Volume 1 9 1 44 Amllet n r A 411- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 9 of Volume 1 TO it flobit THE MARQUESS WELLESLEY KG 85c 85c 85c MY LORD To the flattering partiality with which you regarded and encouraged my efforts in the Public Service I owe those opportunities...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 11 of Volume 1 P R E F A C E WHILST the Annals of almost every Nation that can boast of any political importance have been illustrated by eminent British Writers Persia seems hitherto to...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 12 of Volume 1 r 9 40 viii PREFACE at an age when those who aim at literary eminence are only commencing their studies and when I first had opportunities of collecting the materials which form...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 13 of Volume 1 PREFACE with which I was invested greatly facilitated my progress in the attainment of this object What I have now said will show that I do not come forward as an Author...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 14 of Volume 1 40 cr X PREFACE the thirtyfirst year of the Hejirah Throughout this period the Persians come in frequent contact with the great European nations of antiquity but as my principal object in...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 15 of Volume 1 PREFACE the proposed limits In one point I have perhaps indulged in a greater latitude than has usually been assumed by writers of history I have not unfre quently endeavoured to enliven...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 16 of Volume 1 0 e d 4 1111111111211111 PREFACE To the kindness of Sir James McIntosh and to that interest which he takes in every effort to illustrate Eastern history I owe the greatest obligations...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 17 of Volume 1 PREFACE Mr Bruce the present Resident of Abusheher for observations upon the constitution of the Persian army and the customs of the wandering tribes and I have received since my return to...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 18 of Volume 1 C n PREFACE report upon Ole provinces of Mekran Baloochistan and Seistan which divide India from Persia and who executed that difficult task with a spirit of enterprise that must ever reflect...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 19 of Volume 1 PREFACE employed in my several Missions to that country and which I put into his hands with a confidence in his talents that has not been disappointed To my relation Major Pasley...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 20 of Volume 1 r r9 Or L xvi PREFACE reduction of that of Captain John McDonald Kinnier and that the Prints are either taken from original Persian Paintings in my possession or from Draw ings...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 21 of Volume 1 CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME CHAPTER I ANCIENT boundaries Description of the country Mountains Salt deserts Valleys Rivers Climate and productions page 16 CHAPTER II Mahabad the first king Thirteen monarchs of...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 22 of Volume 1 e rn 4444 1 çj cN r CONTENTS is slainBaInnan resumes the government of BabylonHomaiBirth of Darab His war with PhilipDarab the Second Alexander invades PersiaDarab is _ page 3174 CHAPTER V...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 23 of Volume 1 CONTENTS conference with the envoys of SaadbenIVakassWar renewed with the Arabs The DurufsheKawanee or standard of Persia takenYezdijird escapes to HulwanAssembles a large artnyThe caliph reinforces his army in Persia The Persians...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 24 of Volume 1 1Lot XX AG3111 CONTENTS CHAPTER IX An account of the monarchs of GhizniAbustakeenIsaakSubuctageenIIis wars with the Indian Prince JypaulSucceeded by Ismail who is dethroned Reign of MahmoodHis conduct towards the caliphs of...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 25 of Volume 1 CONTENTS successorsAbaka KhanNeekoudarArghoun Khan Key KhatouBaida KhanGhazan Khan Sultan MahomedAbou SeydHussein Buzoorg an immediate descendant of Arghoun founds a dynastyAweisHusseinRule of the dynasty of Muzuffer page 409448 CHAPTER XIII Birth of TimourHis...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 26 of Volume 1 4 et Ai s s ts 4 e1 tre xxii CONTENTS master of the town and province of CandaharDeath of Meer VaisIs succeeded by his brother Meer Abdiillah who sends deputies to...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 27 of Volume 1 ERRATA IN VOL I Page 8 line e note for Zemarawatseer read Temarawatseer 55 1 note for It was read It is 47 6 note for Pehliva read Pehlwan 73 4 note...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 28 of Volume 1 R K 1 14r 1 1 0 P 446111111616461411 DIRECTIONS FOR PLACING THE PLATES VOL I Map of Persia to face the Title Page Page Images taken from a Drawing in the...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 29 of Volume 1 THE HISTORY OF PERSIA CHAPTER I General Introductory Observations on the Boundaries Mountains Deserts Forests Rivers and Climate of the Kingdom of Iran or Persia BEFORE we enter upon the history of...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 30 of Volume 1 CA r 0 r e c 1 2 THE HISTORY OF PERSIA CHAP may however be easily described The Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean 4 to the south the Indus and the...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 31 of Volume 1 r THE HISTORY OF PERSIA is navigable above a few miles from the ocean The appearance CHAP I of this coast is almost every where the same a succession of sandy plains...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 32 of Volume 1 4 CHAP I A A 4i r THE HISTORY OF PERSIA desert which extends from the vicinity of the cities of Koom and Kashan to the provinces of Mazenderan and Khorassan is...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 33 of Volume 1 THE HISTORY OF PERSIA The valleys of the centre provinces of Persia abound with all the CHAP I rarest and most valuable vegetable productions and might be Valleys cultivated to any extent...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 34 of Volume 1 I 4 6 THE HISTORY OF PERSIA CHAP r want of water is undoubtedly to be deemed the great obstacle to the general fertility of the country In its more prosperous days...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 35 of Volume 1 THE HISTORY OF PERSIA CHAPTER II An Account of the Dynasty of Mahabad and other Fabulous Kings of Persia before the Period of Kaiomurs Jr we desire to be fully informed of...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 36 of Volume 1 4 r _41 8 THE HISTORY OF PERSIA CHAP H first king of that country but the Dabistanl a book professedly compiled from works of the ancient Guebers or worshippers of fire...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 37 of Volume 1 THE HISTORY OF PERSIA 9 effect that object planted gardens invented ornaments and forged MAP weapons He also taught men to take the fleece from the sheep and to make clothing he...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 38 of Volume 1 4 e a 71 s te t 10 THE HISTORY OF PERSIA CHAP II command through the angel Gabriel led him to consent to be the instrument of restoring order and of...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 39 of Volume 1 THE HISTORY OF PERSIA few that remained had fled to woods and mountains when the all merciful Creator called Kaiornurs or Gilshah to the throne But before I proceed to an account...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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Image 40 of Volume 1 12 CHAP II Kaiomurs the first king Kaiomurs labours to civilize his subjects THE HISTORY OF PERSIA CHAPTER III The Paishdadian Dynasty of Kings ACCORDING to all Mahomedan writers except the author...- Contributor: Malcolm, John
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