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Meerza, Najaf Koolee; Kayat, A.Y. 1839. Journal of a residence in England, and of a Journey from and to Syria of their Royal Highnesses Reeza Koolee Meerza, Najaf Koolee Meerza and Taymoor Meerza of Persia : to which are prefixed some particulars respecting modern Persia and the death of the late Shah. Translated, with explanatory notes, by Assaad Y. Kayat. London, Printed for private circulation only.

Journal of a residence in England, and of a Journey from and to Syria of their Royal Highnesses Reeza Koolee Meerza, Najaf Koolee Meerza and Taymoor Meerza of Persia : to which are prefixed some particulars respecting modern Persia and the death of the late Shah. Translated, with explanatory notes, by Assaad Y. Kayat

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Location Captive Subject Captivity Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

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[283] There is also an extraordinary rhinoceros (whose likeness is taken by Taymoor Meerza, with whom it may be seen).

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