452 À KAZEM-BEG, 
IL. The Persian translation of er ex « The history of the triumphs » of the first 
Khalifs (Extract IL). — The original Arabic work was composed in the beginning of 
the IV Muhammedan century, by 4hmed the son of 41-4'atham or Al- W'asam - Alkoufi 
( pd sl N: Jel), The Persian translation hereof appeared at. the commencement of 
the VII‘ century of the Hidjret *#. 
IT. SL, é> pl We (S SUN dd dés) A garden for the curious for in- 
cestigation into history and geneology; by Fakhrüd-din Bendkiti, (Extract IL) — This is 
one of the very interesting works on the universal history of Asia; commencing from 
Adam down to the daÿs of the author, i. e. 717 or 1317. The learned D'Ohsson gives 
a short extract of its introduction, regarding the nature of the work and the arrange- 
ment of its coñtents &c. (see Des peuples du Caucase, Paris 1828. p. XVIIL). — The 
copy of this work in my possession, is transcribed from the MS. which 1 lately pro- 
cured for the Asiatic Museum of St. Petersburg. 
IV. el sul Leu dl, 4 sreatise on -the-victories of the most’ distinguished 
of the chosen, (i. e. Sultan Murad IL.) by Harimi Dedeh- Afendi (Extract VII). — We 
know the author of this little treatise : by. another and a better. work sn) y ,sle 
c 
sl Y S yelues «Lectures on beginnings and conversations on conclusions ?*. The Risd- 
leh contains the description of the victories of the Ottoman troops in Dagbhistan, under 
the command of Othman Pasha, during the reign of Sultan Murad III. The author. has 
divided his little work into four sections, having each a separate conclusion: Section 1. 
On due obedience to the sovereign. IL. On the predictions of the Prophet relative to the 
establishment of the Olioman power. III. On the first or lesser wall of Iscander, which 
is known by the name of Damir-Gkapi; on the mountain of victory, and on the mountain 
of Gkabgh: and IV. On the second or greater wall of Iscander, generally called the 
mound of Yadjoudj and Madjoudj. — The third part is also divided into two, chapters: 
chapter I contains a prediction of the Prophet in regard to the Gkizil-bdshes, or Per- 
23 Sultan Muhammed Kharezm-Shah in the beginning of the XIII/4 century ordered one of his learned 
Poets Muhammed the son of 4hmed, the son of Aboubekr Al katib, entitled Almustowfi and surnamed Redziud- 
Din Ar-Rawäsy, tn translate the interesting history of Ibnul-A’atham. Scarcely were, some few chapters of 
the first volume translated, when Almustowfi was attacked by a severe illness aud died. The continuation of 
this useful labour was then coufided to another accomplished man, who happened merely_ by chance to have 
the same name, family and title, but surnamed 4l-mdiznäbädi, This second Muhammed the son of Abmed, 
the son of Aboubekr Al-katib Al-mustowf Almäiznâbâdi, continued the work from the place where his 
predecessor left off. 4 
% This is a curious work in Arabic, which treats on’the Jirst, appearance of remarkable inventions, arts, 
euterprizes, actions, titles &e. and on the extinction or :conclusion of thesame. The ‘first part is a-com- 
pilation from the works of 4s- Süyouti and Al-Askari, but the second part is a production of thé author himself. 
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