From London to Flat; Naked Narratives from Qajar Iran in British Travelogue

Quoted by ISNA; The Journal of the British Embassy to Persia is one of the most important and comprehensive diplomatic travelogues of the nineteenth century and provides a detailed and detailed report on the British Embassy’s mission in Iran during the Qajar era.

The diplomatic travelogue “Journal of the British Embassy to Persia” by William Price and published in London by Thomas Thorp Publications in the year 6 (AH), will be presented by the National Library of Iran in the 9th Narration of the National Library.

This book is one of the most important and comprehensive diplomatic travelogues of the nineteenth century, published in a volume (including two volumes in one book) and provides a documentary and detailed report on the British Embassy’s mission in Iran during the Qajar period.

The present work not only includes a description of the historical, political, cultural, and geographical observations of that period, but also specifically analyzing Persepolis’ archeology and cultural heritage (Persepolis), which is one of the earliest Western documentary reports in this field.

The work consists of a significant number of accurate images and paintings presented in the form of stone and engraved printing, indicating the artistic elegance and scientific accuracy of the writers and artists of that era. The physical quality of the book is also important in binding. The original version of the book was published in the early 1980s by publishers in London who worked extensively in the field of travelogues and monuments. These early versions were welcomed because of the high quality of printing and the importance of content and became a special place among diplomats and researchers.

During the twentieth and twenty -first centuries, manuscripts and image copies of this book were published to easier to maintain and access. Parts of the book have also been translated into various languages, including Farsi and French. New editions are usually provided along with scientific annotations, additional photos of new explorations and modern reviews that have increased the research value of the work.

This book is one of the key sources for the study of Iran -British relations in the nineteenth century and is comprehensively depicts the political, cultural and social conditions of that period. The archaeological departments of the work, especially the analysis of Persepolis, are among the first and most prestigious Western documentary reports that have played an important role in promoting Iranian science and recognizing Iranian cultural heritage.

In addition to the historical and scientific aspects, the images and paintings of the book present a unique document from the landscapes and monuments of Iran and India before modern changes. These images allow researchers and enthusiasts to understand the historical face and culture of that time in a deeper way. The original versions of the book are now held in world -renowned libraries such as the British Library, the British Museum and the Great Academic Libraries, and its digital versions are available to researchers.

The valuable book “Journal of the British Embassy to Persia” is an unmatched work on the history of diplomacy, Iranianology and archeology whose study and maintenance seems to be essential for Iranian scholars, archeology, visual arts, and Iranian culture and civilization enthusiasts.