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 Library.1 volume (715 pages)There is a table of contents at the beginning (v-vii) and an index at the end of the volume (639-715).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.
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 is written by John Malcolm and contains illustrations. There is a large map at the beginning 'Map of Persia and adjacent countries for Sir John Malcolm's History of Persia'.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 Library.1 volume (644 pages)There is a preface and a table of contents at the beginning (vii-xxii).Conditioning: the book is made of two volumes, this is the first one.Dimensions: 320 mm x 265 mm.Pagination: xxii, [2], 644 p., [12] leaves of plates (1 folded).
The volume consists of letters received at the Bushire Residency during 1815. The subjects covered by the correspondence include the administration of the Bushire Residency, logistics (i.e. the movement of the East India Company's supplies and personnel), Persian political affairs, and piracy in the Persian Gulf, among other matters.1 volume, 102 items (77 folios)The correspondence has been arranged chronologically by date received at Bushire between 3 January 1815 and 31 December 1815.Please note that pp. 81b and 81c precede p. 81a in their physical arrangement; the same is also the case with pp. 103b and 103c, which precede p. 103a.Condition: The volume has suffered from minor pest damage, but fortunately this has not impacted the legibility of the content to any great extent. However, the paper is in poor condition and careful handling is required; special care should be taken when turning folios with inserts attached to them.Pagination: The volume contains an original pagination sequence, which commences on the first sheet and terminates on the last sheet before the back cover. The page numbers are written in ink with additions written in pencil; they can be found in the top outermost corner of each page.The file contains the following corrections to the pagination to account for unlabelled pages: 8a, 8b, 8c and 8d; 27a, 27b and 27c; 55a, 55b and 55c; 73a, 73b, 73c, 73d and 73e; 79a, 79b, 79c, 79d and 79e; 81a, 81b and 81c; 103a, 103b and 103c; 119a, 119b and 119c; 122a, 122b and 122C.
Volume of outgoing copy correspondence from William Bruce, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to various correspondents within the East India Company discussing financial, administrative and political matters relating to the running of the residency at Bushire. Particular attention throughout the correspondence is given to questions of Piracy with the raiding of East India Company vessels in the Persian Gulf and matters relating to the finances of the Bushire Residency.Key correspondents include Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay; John Kaye, Accountant General at Bombay; James Morier, Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Persia and Richard Morgan, Secretary to the Marine Board at Bombay.1 volume, 195 items (99 folios)The correspondence has been arranged chronologically within the volumeFoliation: The volume has been foliated in the front top right hand corner of each folio with a pencil number enclosed in a circle. Foliation begins on the first folio of correspondence and ends on the last.
The firmaun [firman] is informing the Resident that Anoshearavoon Merza [Anūshīravan Mirzā] has been appointed to the office of Beglerbeg [Beylerbey] of Bushire, however the authority will be exercised by his niab, Mirza Hassan Khan [Mirzā Ḥasan Khān].Please note that the date of the item is the date the letter was received rather than the date it was created.1 folio
The firmaun [firman] regards an issue over Shaik Mohumed, who was managing the Government of Bushire in the absence of Shaik Abdel Russool [Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān]. Shaik Mohumed is believed to have become alarmed by the release of Mohumed Nebbe Khan and fled the town. The Prince is sending a representative to verify this, as he claims that he has no reason to be alarmed at this turn of events. The firmaun also questions why no words of warning were received from the British Resident.Please note that the date of this item is the date the letter was received, rather than the date it was created.2 folios
The letter concerns a bill for mares and a packet shipped to India on board the
Ahmed Shah,lost at sea, which has been refused by the Governor of Bombay. It includes a request that the case for the bill's acceptance, outlined in the letter, should be represented to the Governor by the Resident.3 folios
The letter is conveying a request for advice on the advisability of travelling to Bushire, owing to reports that Joassemee [Qawāsim] Pirates are once again attacking British vessels.1 folio
The letter is instructing the Resident to arrange for the shipment of a herd of horses (colts and fillies) direct to Bengal, as opposed to the longer route via Bombay. It notes that a previous shipment of mares was lost during transportation via the
Ahmed Shah.1 folio
The letter is requesting the assistance of the Resident; the
William Petreehas been prevented from landing its remaining cargo, which is at risk of being seized, while also being prevented from leaving so long as it still has cargo on board for Bushire.2 folios
The letter outlines an agreement, negotiated and agreed to by William Bruce, Resident at Bushire. The agreement is for the transportation of a British detachment, and a supply of brimstone to India on board the
Duncan.1 folio
The letter is acknowledging the Resident's instructions that the speedy conveyance of the packet of intelligence from Europe is of utmost importance, and that the
Duncanshould shorten its stay at the ports of Bushire and Muscat. It is noted that these instructions will be complied with in the hope that the owners of the
Duncanwill be suitably compensated by the Bombay Government.2 folios