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Published by Qajar Persia AH 1893-94 AD, 1311
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A single folding manuscript map of Beshagard in south-eastern Persia, copied by 'Sulayman Qajar' and hand-coloured, copied on 6 sheets and linen-backed, total 475 by 605 mm; with two marbled paper wrappers pasted over board sections (forming covers when folded), paper label to upper cover, extremities a little rubbed, internally bright and attractive. A label pasted to the front wrapper reads 'Map of Beshagard, the work of Sulayman Mirza', and the map itself is entitled 'The work of the servant of the court Sulayman Qajar, the colonel of the August Armoury, 1311 AH' (1893-94 AD)'. Suleyman Mirza has not been identified.