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'Travels from India to England : comprehending a visit to the Burman Empire, and a journey through Persia, Asia Minor, European Turkey, &c., in the years 1825-26, by James Edward Alexander' [206] (293/412)
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206 PERSIA.
from confinement. Within was a line of battle-axe and mace-bearers.
At the upper end of the enclosure was a splendid open tent, sup
ported by flowered and gilded poles : we advanced towards it, led
by the master of the ceremonies, with wand of office, high turban,
and scarlet and furred robe. Half way up the walk we stopped,
threw off our slippers, and made a low obeisance towards the tent,
from which issued a clear and solemn voice, saying, " Khoosh
" amudeed" You are welcome. We made two other obeisances,
passed through a guard of richly-dressed musketeers, and entered by
a door in the side wall of the royal tent. The front wall of the tent
was open. Opposite to us, on a high and magnificent throne, sat
his Persian Majesty, or, as the master of the ceremonies designated
him, Kehleh Alum, Shah in Shah, Zilloollah, (The centre of the
universe, the king of kings, and the shadow of God upon earth).
He appeared a hale man and tall, sixty-five years of age, and had
lost some of his front teeth. He had on the usual Persian cap,
encirled by the toorah, a rich bandeau of jewels, and was clothed
in a close red dress; his bazoo bunds, or armlets, were splendid, as
were his girdle and dagger. All these were closely set with gems of
rare beauty and immense value. His beard flowed below his girdle.
On his right stood a line of twelve princes of the blood royal, all
possessing the fine aquiline nose which distinguishes the Kujurs:
below them, and near us, stood several of the ministers; among
others our friend Mirza Abool Hussein Khan, adorned with the first
and second orders of the Lion and Sun. He marshalled us along
the wall, opposite his Majesty, according to our rank. The Envoy
was in front of us, near a gilt chair. The letter of the Governor-
General was laid at his Majesty's feet. After again bowing low,
and
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Travels from India to England : comprehending a visit to the Burman Empire, and a journey through Persia, Asia Minor, European Turkey, &c., in the years 1825-26, by James Edward Alexander.
Publication Details: London : Parbury, Allen & Co., 1827.
Ownership: With stamps of the 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.
There are numerous illustrations, maps and plates.
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- 1 volume (316 pages)
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There is a table of content at the beginning of the volume, detailing the arrangement of contents and page references and illustrations (pages xi-xvi).
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Dimensions: 270 mm x 220 mm.
Pagination: initial Roman numeral pagination (i-xv); (1-301).
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- IOL.1947.b.134
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- 'Travels from India to England : comprehending a visit to the Burman Empire, and a journey through Persia, Asia Minor, European Turkey, &c., in the years 1825-26, by James Edward Alexander'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:v-v, 1:20, 1:14, 14a:14d, 15:22, 22a:22d, 23:32, 32a:32d, 33:40, 40a:40d, 41:76, 76a:76d, 77:126, 126a:126d, 127:136, 136a:136d, 137:140, 140a:140f, 141:154, 154a:154d, 155:178, 178a:178d, 179:190, 190a:190d, 191:200, 200a:200d, 201:238, 238a:238d, 239:254, 254a:254d, 255:293, 293a, 294, 294a, 295, 295a, 296, 296a, 297, 297a, 298, 298a, 299, 299a, 300, 300a, 301:302, vi-r:viii-v, back-i
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- Alexander, Sir James Edward
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