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In the following pages two Persian works of considerable rarity are now , for the
first time , clothed in a European dress , and offered to the Oriental Translation
Committee , which has on all occasions evinced such zeal in promoting and ...
In the following pages two Persian works of considerable rarity are now , for the
first time , clothed in a European dress , and offered to the Oriental Translation
Committee , which has on all occasions evinced such zeal in promoting and ...
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ANDULUS , a considerable region in the west , called after Andulus , the son of
Ham , the son of Noah , or , as some relate , after Andulus the son of Japhet .
Uján , ( equivalent to Dúrán , ) a city in the province of Azerbaiján . * 3 اندمان کوه 1
...
ANDULUS , a considerable region in the west , called after Andulus , the son of
Ham , the son of Noah , or , as some relate , after Andulus the son of Japhet .
Uján , ( equivalent to Dúrán , ) a city in the province of Azerbaiján . * 3 اندمان کوه 1
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BAGLANAH , ” a country situated between Dekkan , Gujerat , and Khandis.8
BALASAG HUN , a considerable city of Turkistan ; called by the Moghuls
Kubaligh , 10 a name signifying “ the beautiful city . ” Baláshábád , " a city in the
Suwád of ...
BAGLANAH , ” a country situated between Dekkan , Gujerat , and Khandis.8
BALASAG HUN , a considerable city of Turkistan ; called by the Moghuls
Kubaligh , 10 a name signifying “ the beautiful city . ” Baláshábád , " a city in the
Suwád of ...
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We learn from Sir W. Ouseley's Preface to EBN HAUKAL'S “ Oriental Geography ,
" that the Persian translation of Tabri's great work was made by a man of
considerable learning ( vazír to one of the Sama . nian princes ) in the year of the
hejira ...
We learn from Sir W. Ouseley's Preface to EBN HAUKAL'S “ Oriental Geography ,
" that the Persian translation of Tabri's great work was made by a man of
considerable learning ( vazír to one of the Sama . nian princes ) in the year of the
hejira ...
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60 has not by any means rendered his work complete ; for he omitted to record
several matters of considerable importance . Thus he has not mentioned the
dignities and offices of honour accorded to royal princes , and their successive ...
60 has not by any means rendered his work complete ; for he omitted to record
several matters of considerable importance . Thus he has not mentioned the
dignities and offices of honour accorded to royal princes , and their successive ...
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| Title | Publications, Issue 20 Publications, Oriental Translation Fund |
| Author | Oriental Translation Fund |
| Publisher | Royal Asiatic Society, 1832 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 15 Mar 2006 |
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