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'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [179] (350/524)
The record is made up of 1 volume (451 pages). It was created in 1863-1864. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: 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. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE PROVINCE OF FARS. 179
Honssein Ally Mirza, used to graze during three spring and three
autumn months every year. In summer these mares were sent by His
Royal Highness to graze in the meadow of Kooshkezard, and in winter
to the villages of Housseinabad and Sur-Mashleh, in the districts of
Gereh.
Bavoonat is situate North of Shirauz : possesses many gardens and
abundance of fruit, especially raisins. Good wooden spoons are manu
factured here.
Jooyom and Bideshehr are situate South of Shirauz : their produce is
wheat, barley, dates, cotton, rice, and sesame.
Jereh is situate West of Shirauz, and its produce is rice, cotton, and
sesame. It possesses a few fruit gardens.
Housseinabad, Sur-Mashleh, Veleshabad, and Famoor, are villages
dependent on this district.
Jahroon is situate South of Shirauz : had been the seat of kings in
former days. The villages of this district are populous, and have many
respectable merchants. Its produce is wheat, barley, and dates. One
of its villages is named Dumban. It has some gardens celebrated for
their melons.
Khafiak and Marvdasht produce wheat, barley, rice, Indian corn,
and cotton. There are very few gardens here.
Thakht-aJamsheed (Persepolis) is situate North-east of Shirauz, and
is a remarkably high building ; it is dependent on Marvel asht. At
this place there is a cave, wherein it is said the remains of ancient kings
were deposited. This building in reality exhibits the grandeur of the
(ancient) Kings of Persia.
Khisht and Kemarij are situate West of Shirauz, and their produce
is wheat, barley, and rice. These places are celebrated for oranges.
Khajeyi is situate South of Shirauz, and produces rice, wheat, and
barley, and possesses a vineyard.
Khafr is situate East of Shirauz, and has a village named Badenjan,
from whence limejuice is taken to Shirauz in large quantities. Its
fruits are very good. It has some date trees, and produces rice, wheat,
and barley.
Jeriz and Assenjan are situate North-east of Shirauz, have many
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The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.
Publication details: Bombay: Printed at the Education Society's Press, Byculla, 1865.
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- 1 volume (451 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving headings and page references, and two indexes. There is an index to Volumes I-XVII (1836-1864) in a separate volume (ST 393, index).
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- 'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1, 1a:1b, 2:16, 1:132, 1:18, 18a:18b, 19:206, 206a:206b, 207:256, 256a:256b, 257:340, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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